The reliance on self-reporting weight, height, activity, and soda consumption in some studies rather than independent measuring and verification might confound their reliability, as might small sample sizes.
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Many studies have linked consumption of red and processed meat to cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
The report justifies the tax with the same old mantra that obesity is increasing, soda consumption is increasing, government studies speculate that increasing the cost of sugary drinks would lead to a reduction in overweight, etc.
Since studies show that caffeine consumption is linked to a lower incidence of the disease, he doubled his coffee drinking to two mugs a day.
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Brian Wansink, director of Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, studies how size and packaging affect consumption.
Many studies over the years have linked consumption of red and processed meat to cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Alcohol was thought to be detrimental to a person's health, but studies started to show that alcohol consumption in moderation could have some health benefits, he said.
Independent studies have shown a link between obesity and proximity and consumption of fast foods.
According to Lopez, studies also show that hope promotes healthy behaviors, including fruit and vegetable consumption, regular exercise, safe sex practices and quitting smoking.
However, studies of the stockmarket crashes of 1929 and 1987 found they had a much smaller effect on consumption than might have been expected.
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