Christine Spolar, Joseph Eaton, The Huffington Post Investigative Fund. November 10, 2009. Soft drink makers, supermarket companies, agriculture and the fast-food business have poured millions into campaigning against taxes on sweetened beverages.
Joshua Frank, AlterNet. December 27, 2006. Drinking one soda a day could cause you to gain 15 pounds a year. Other related health risks include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, bowel cancer and nerve damage.