American Cancer Society urges the Government to study the link between sugary drinks, obesity.

WASHINGTON July 3 (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. lobby for cancer to motivate the surgeon who will perform the sweep of the impact of soft drinks, sugar, sweet and to the health of consumers say they drink it an important role in the nation's obesity crisis. And the action plan of the United States in a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a partner to support the American Cancer Society on Tuesday called for a comprehensive line of a landmark, a doctor leading the U.S. in danger of Smoking in the year 1964 "report, no comprehensive on the effects of beverages sweetened sugar may have a significant impact on the consciousness of the public may begin to change the direction of the behavior of people to choose. of their food and drinks. "American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, author of" The. A consensus on issues and causes. But what it lacks is a plan to articulate a national, science-based and comprehensive action. "The role of soft drinks sweetened sugar, such as beverages sometimes is called Soda - Sports drinks, tea and juice in the United States has been to live in the wake of the planned New York City, announced in May. to limit the size of the cup such drinks to 16 ounces (0.47 liters) offer it to others around reverberated United States, where two-thirds of the people who are overweight or obese, and the cost of health is spiraling city. The city is also looking for ways to curb the use of citing the need to improve public health and save money beverage industry, including Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc are protected product. The company even when it was sold to other options that are healthier for consumers. Some of those drinks. It also contains sugar as much calories as soda, "a study of government and an independent third party which represents the drinks are not unique or important to obesity". Karen Hanretty, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association said in response to the symbolic role of the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General's role is largely symbolic. I always look for the direction of the major health issues. Department of Health and spokeswoman of Human Services, Tara Broido comment except to say that the agency had not received health care professionals and advocates that while diet and lack of physical activity with obesity, the data show drinks. Be part of. Problem. Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, in May, called for policies to lower. overconsumption. Beverages containing sugar, Dick. Woodruff, vice president of federal affairs for the Cancer Society, said support arms that are not trying to be. Separation of the beverage industry. But to seek opinions on the science that exists, "the obesity epidemic and one-third of cancer deaths caused by diet and physical activity and overweight and obesity," he told Reuters support of other groups that have claimed to have a direct link between soda and cancer at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the watchdog was looking for a home in the caramel color added chemicals in the air. is in favor of pure caramel sugar high levels of chemicals called. 4-methylimidazole or 4-MI, have been linked to cancer in animals Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have said they will reduce the chemicals to avoid a warning label about cancer products sold in California, though. food And beverages are safe, said last week CSPI says that the name Coca-Cola soft drinks also contain high levels of chemicals in many countries.