AMA Adopts Policy Addressing Obesity, Beverages with Added Sweeteners

CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician group, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt policy addressing the obesity epidemic. “While there is no silver bullet that will alone reverse the meteoric rise of obesity, there are many things we can do to fight this epidemic and improve the health of our nation,” said AMA board member Alexander Ding, M.D. “Improved consumer education on the adverse health effects of excessive consumption of beverages containing added sweeteners should be a key part of any multifaceted campaign to combat obesity.” A