Imposing a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages nationwide would prevent thousands of cases of diabetes and other diet-related diseases and …
In 2008, Coca-Cola spent over $2.67 billion in advertising.
A typical 20-ounce soda can contain 16 or more teaspoons of sugar.
More than 40% of Boston Public School students are overweight or obese.
Youth between the ages of 12 and 19 consume 300 calories a day from sugary drinks.