Health And Consumer Groups Ask Surgeon General To Examine Soda’s Health Impact

About 100 health, medical and consumer groups are calling on the U.S. surgeon general to issue a report on the health effects of soda and sugary drinks, according to United Press International. The groups include the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, the Consumer Federation of America, the National Hispanic Medical Association, the Prevention Institute, the Trust for America's Health and Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. The effort was organized by The Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington. For the full story, click here.