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This sharp increase in soda consumption coincided alarmingly with rising obesity rates, forming a correlation that big soda companies often ignore or downplay.
Marketing Strategies and Health Concerns
Soda companies have historically employed manipulative tactics to maintain consumer loyalty and detract attention from health issues associated with their sugary drinks. They often frame dietary concerns—like obesity—through the lens of exercise rather than questioning the consumption of soda itself.