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Fast Fact on Soda

July 21st, 2006 Sphere: Related Content

Coke CanI learned last night that the average American drinks the equivalent of 555 cans of soda in a year.  This equates to 1 gallon of soda per week.

 

In related news:

“It has been estimated that the estimated cost of overweight and obesity in the U.S. is $122.9 billion. This estimate accounts for $64.1 billion in direct costs and $58.8 billion in indirect costs related to the obesity epidemic, a sum that is comparable to the economic costs of cigarette smoking.” 

  -Source: ObesityinAmerica.com/EconomicImpact

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  1. gottahustle
    July 21st, 2006 at 11:47 | #1
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    oi…
    i’m one of them…
    drinking too much coke, and i really need to stop!

  2. Grant
    July 21st, 2006 at 11:51 | #2
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    I hear ya! I was really blown away by the statistic that the average American drinks a gallon of soda a week!

    I try and drink water whenever I can, but I do splurge for a Coke when it’s 100+ degrees outside…

    And for some reason Jack Daniels just doesn’t go as well with water!

  3. Frenchie
    July 26th, 2006 at 17:16 | #3
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    Blehhhh. A gallon a week? You must be kidding. I know I am not part of that survey. Too much sugar in soda for me.

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