Highways Healthy
S
odas may be delicious but
they can come with conse-
quences for your health.
According to the Harvard T. H.
Chan School of Public Health, regu-
larly drinking soda can lead to obe-
sity, diabetes and a greater risk for
heart attack and heart disease, all
of which are near the top of the list
of truck driver wellness concerns.
In an interview with Health maga-
zine Lona Sandon, assistant profes-
sor of clinical nutrition at the Univer-
sity of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center, said the biggest risk for
soda drinkers is the excess calories.
"The calories in regular soda are
coming entirely from added sugar,
and you're not getting any value in
terms of vitamins or minerals, or
even good quality carbohydrates,"
Sandon said.
1. Start Slowly
Cutting sodas off completely and
immediately isn't a realistic solution.
Avoid setting yourself up for failure
and instead begin cutting back on
5 ways to lessen your
soda consumption
By Deanne Winslett
2 www.studentdriverplacement.com January '16
Avoid the soda aisle if it is a trigger for you.
