Cancer group asks U.S. to study sugary drinks, obesity
Posted 07-05-2012 at 06:50 PM by admin
Tue Jul 3, 2012 4:49pm EDT
* American Cancer Society wants Surgeon General review
* Group wants major study similar to historic tobacco report
* Beverage industry denies significant link between soda, obesity
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A leading U.S. cancer lobby group is urging the Surgeon General to conduct a sweeping study of the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on consumer health, saying such drinks play major role in the nation's obesity crisis and require a U.S. action plan.
In a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate on Tuesday called for a comprehensive review along the lines of the U.S. top doctor's landmark report on the dangers of smoking in 1964.
"An unbiased and comprehensive report on the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages could have a major impact on the public's consciousness and perhaps begin to change the direction of public behavior in their choices of food and drinks," American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network wrote.
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* American Cancer Society wants Surgeon General review
* Group wants major study similar to historic tobacco report
* Beverage industry denies significant link between soda, obesity
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A leading U.S. cancer lobby group is urging the Surgeon General to conduct a sweeping study of the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on consumer health, saying such drinks play major role in the nation's obesity crisis and require a U.S. action plan.
In a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate on Tuesday called for a comprehensive review along the lines of the U.S. top doctor's landmark report on the dangers of smoking in 1964.
"An unbiased and comprehensive report on the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages could have a major impact on the public's consciousness and perhaps begin to change the direction of public behavior in their choices of food and drinks," American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network wrote.
Read the rest of the article here.
© Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved.
