Milk consumption, on the other hand has decreased by 33% in the last 30 years.
Each additional daily serving of soda increases a child’s chance risk for obesity by 60%.
In the last 25 years, the obesity rate in California rose from 8.9% to 24.3%. That’s one in four Californians!
The cost in medical and health expenses to the state is estimated at $41 billion.
The average size of a soda increased from 6.5 oz in the 1950′s to 16.2 oz today (149% increase!)
Over 10.7 million Californians over the age of one drink at least one soda a day (or other sugar-sweetened beverage).
41% of children ages 2-11 drink at least one soda or other sugar-sweetened beverage every day.
That number goes up to 62% of adolescents ages 12-17.
source:http://blog.fooducate.com
