k wrote:
] ] Odilia Bermudez, PhD, MPH, studied the reported diets of
] ] a large nationwide sample of American adults. Among
] ] respondents to the 1999-2000 National Health and
] ] Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), more than two
] ] thirds reported drinking enough soda and/or sweet drinks
] ] to provide them with a greater proportion of daily
] ] calories than any other food. In addition, obesity rates
] ] were higher among these sweet drink consumers. Consumers
] ] of 100% orange juice and low fat milk, on the other hand,
] ] tended to be less overweight, on average.
]
] [ If you want to lose weight, cut out soda. -k]

NO! Just replace with cans/bottles of club soda. I swear to god, its just as good with food once you adjust.

RE: Preliminary Data Suggest That Soda And Sweet Drinks Are The Main Source Of Calories In American Diet