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Myths about obesity “spinning out of control”

May 22, 2013

Amid the many confusing messages and myths about obesity and how to reverse the trend in America, the real obesity experts are starting to speak out.

Jeffrey Friedman, a Rockefeller University obesity researcher, said, “In my view, there is more misinformation pretending to be fact in this field [obesity] than in any other I can think of.”

Madelyn Fernstrom, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Weight Management Center, says when it comes to public misperception on obesity, “We are spinning out of control.”

In April 2012, a symposium organized by the American Society for Nutrition held a debate that some describe as the “Sugar Showdown.” According to science and health writer David Despain:

“The scientific community lashed out against ‘sugar is toxic’ sensationalism…identifying...


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May 16, 2013

District Of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray Works With America's Beverage Companies to Roll Out Calories Count™ Vending Program in the Nation's Capital

Today, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, along with America’s beverage companies, announced the rollout of the new Calories Count Vending Program in the city’s municipal buildings.

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April 25, 2013

American Beverage Association Responds to European Diabetes Paper

“This study does not prove that regular soft drinks cause type 2 diabetes.  Leading health organizations agree that the known risk factors for type 2 diabetes include being overweight or obese, race or ethnicity, increasing age, lack of physical activity and family history of diabetes.”

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April 23, 2013

American Beverage Association Annouces New Members to its Board of Directors

The American Beverage Association (ABA) announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.  The new members are: Zein Abdalla, president of PepsiCo, and Tim Brown, president and chief executive officer of Nestlé Waters North America, Inc.

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April 22, 2013

American Beverage Association Celebrates Earth Day

On Earth Day, and every day, the American Beverage Association (ABA) and its member companies demonstrate their longstanding commitment to our environment through ongoing efforts to further reduce their environmental impact.

“The beverage industry’s leadership in environmental sustainability has never been stronger than it is today,” said Susan Neely, ABA president and CEO. “We are leading a race to the top in the consumer products industry through the design of lightweight, more environmentally-friendly packaging.  Through our support, we are seeing comprehensive, efficient and effective community recycling programs get off the ground, including one launched this past year through a successful partnership with Florida’s Palm Beach County.  Our work is helping in communities throughout America, and as an industry, we have only just begun.”

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