Kerala Government's ban on colas & pepsi are 100% justified.In the U.S.A a ban on these soft drinks are implemneted in the schoools,a move that comes amid increased pressure to curb the epidemic of childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)policy points out that sweetened drinks constitute the primary source of added sugar in the daily diet of children, and that each 12-ounce serving of a carbonated, sweetened soft drink contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. Sugared soft drink consumption has been associated with increased risk of overweight and obesity, currently the most common medical condition of childhood. Additional health problems associated with high intake of sweetened drinks are dental cavities and potential enamel erosion. Kerala goverment has banned all the cola drinks . kudos to them for having concern about the health of their people.
