NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Drinking just one 20-ounce soda a day translates to eating 50 pounds of sugar a year, a New York City health department public education campaign says.
Dr. Thomas Farley, New York City commissioner of health, said the 30-second TV spot will air on major broadcast and cable TV stations during the next two months as a stark reminder to New Yorkers about how sugary drinks can lead to obesity, which can cause diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and some cancers.