Don’t drink yourself fat. Wait, what?

Posted by admin On December - 16 - 2009

121509020747_Pouring on the Pounds1Who doesn’t love a good soda? Some enjoy Coke, others are Pepsi lovers, and the ones with any actual taste have a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper by their side. However, a YouTube video may have some rethinking their soda consumption with its gut turning imagery.

The video shows a man drinking a glass of… fat. This is supposed to represent the amount of fat you can gain from drinking a soda everyday for a year. It’s part of New York City Health Department’s campaign to curb obesity. I’m also sure someone is getting a good laugh out of how many people spit out their soda while watching this.

Charleston registered dietitian Linda St. Clair said, although sugary drinks do not contain fat, they can cause weight gain.

You can always cut back on calories another way when you’re drinking a soda and you wouldn’t have a weight gain,” she said. “But if that’s in addition to everything else you’re taking in for the day, a soda’s about 140 calories a 12 ounce can. Many people probably drink a 20 ounce at this point. And, if you drank it everyday for 365 days, you probably would gain 10 to 15 pounds.

The video urges people to drink water or other drinks with no calories, or low calories. The American Beverage Association calls the campaign irresponsible. Which makes sense seeing how water can kill you.

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