More than one third of Americans are obese, and sugary drinks are one of the top sources of calories in the Ameican diet.
Much like the cigarette industry denied for years that its product causes cancer, the soft drink industry has denied for years that sugary drinks are a significant contributor to U.S. obesity rates. It's long overdue and took considerable pressure, but Coca-Cola's launch of anti-obesity ads this week is apparently the soft drink industry's first step toward being honest with the American public.
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