"...45 percent of all non-alcoholic beverages sold today have zero calories."

Regulating restaurants won't solve the problem of childhood obesity



"The industry has shipped 90 percent fewer beverage calories to schools across the country since 2004. It's also labeled all its products with the number of calories on the front of bottles or cans so consumers can make the choice that's right for them.

The industry is offering consumers more low- and zero-calorie options than ever before. In fact, 45 percent of all non-alcoholic beverages sold today have zero calories.

And it is supporting physical activity programs in Maryland communities. The American Beverage Association recently launched an integrated consumer awareness and engagement program that talks to teens and their parents about the importance of balancing physical activity with what they drink and eat."