1. By: Carina Pena

2. Why we drink it Why we should stop The truth about diet soda Alternatives Recap

3. Soda is not good for you and could cause many health problems. I will explain to you why any kind of soda could harm you. I know what you all may be thinking:  people should know how to monitor their soda drinking  who cares,let people drink whatever they want  The problem isn't the soda it’s us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZTs9GoPRsI 1:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZTs9GoPRsI

4.  It’s tasty  It’s everywhere  It’s convenient  Promotion/ advertising  Soda habit  It’s cheap  Caffeine addiction  Quenches thirst

5.  Soda is useless: the average American consumes 57 gallons of soda each year  Weight gain: hello obesity!!! Soft drinks are related to weight gain (emedexpert.com)

6.  Diabetes: anything that promotes weight gain increases the risk of diabetes  Dental caries and erosion: soda eats up and dissolves the tooth enamel

7.  Weakened bones: in 1950 children drank 3 cups of milk for every 1 cup of soda, today the ratio is 3 cups of soda for every cup of milk.  Kidney damage: (Kidney stones ouch)

8.  Are carbonated beverages  Sweetened with artificial sweeteners like aspartame  The association between diet soda and diabetes is very strong especially in women  Metabolic syndrome that leads to serious diseases (authoritynutrition.com)

9.  Water  Tea  100% real juice  Juice with sparkling water  Iced tea  Soda tax  Teach kids/ students from an early age why soda is unhealthy

10. We drink so soda for many reasons Drinking soda causes : -obesity -Diabetes -damages your teeth & kidney Drinking diet soda isn’t any better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS736o5wMi0

11. "8 Reasons Why People Drink Soda & 16 Reasons To Give Up Soda Drinking." Reasons Why People Drink Soda & Why To Stop Its Drinking. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. Why Is Diet Soda Bad For You? The Truth About Diet Drinks." Authority Nutrition. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.