Petition To Require Health Messages on Soft Drinks Containing High-fructose Corn Syrup and other Caloric Sweeteners
Submitted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest to FDA
The enormous consumption of soft drinks (both carbonated and non-carbonated; 52.4 gallons per person per year) sweetened mainly with high-fructose corn syrup, though sometimes with sugar (sucrose), is a major contributor to Americans’ calorie intake and likely a significant cause of overweight and obesity.
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