Price·Tag
Price·Tag
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Cost·Tag
Change the world and your foodshed with
a fork, wallet and brain
Soda Pop Price Tag
Soda Pop Price Tag
Pop costs anywhere from $1.09 for 24 oz. to $2.99 for a 12pack. But many hidden—and obvious—costs
are associated with this convenience food.
Pop costs anywhere from $1.09 for 24 oz. to $2.99 for a 12pack. But many hidden—and obvious—costs
are associated with this convenience food.
Soda Pop Cost Tag
Soda Pop Cost Tag
Food miles
Food miles
Pop is available everywhere from gas stations to school lunch
rooms, and it’s often cheaper than juice or bottled water. The
sugar in your soda may come from any number of developing
countries, the West, or the Midwest.
Pop is available everywhere from gas stations to school lunch
rooms, and it’s often cheaper than juice or bottled water. The
sugar in your soda may come from any number of developing
countries, the West, or the Midwest.
Health Cost
Health Cost
Soda consumption contributes to soaring
rates of diabetes and obesity. The average
person consumes 50.8 gallons of pop per
year. Sodas are truly “empty calories” devoid of vitamins and
nutrients other than carbohydrates. Phosphoric acid in colas
may deplete calcium from your body, contributing to problems
like osteoporosis. Soda consumption can also lead to weak
bones if it replaces calcium-rich drinks in your diet.
Soda consumption contributes to soaring
rates of diabetes and obesity. The average
person consumes 50.8 gallons of pop per
year. Sodas are truly “empty calories” devoid of vitamins and
nutrients other than carbohydrates. Phosphoric acid in colas
may deplete calcium from your body, contributing to problems
like osteoporosis. Soda consumption can also lead to weak
bones if it replaces calcium-rich drinks in your diet.
Social Cost
Social Cost
Competing carbonated beverage companies market their
products in schools in order to establish brand loyalty early in
life. While some school districts have barred the sale of these
drinks, others depend on them to supplement tight budgets.
Competing carbonated beverage companies market their
products in schools in order to establish brand loyalty early in
life. While some school districts have barred the sale of these
drinks, others depend on them to supplement tight budgets.
En
vironmental Impact
Env
En
vironmental Impact
Env
In 1999, the post-consumer recycling rate for soft
drink containers was 55.3%. 44 billion cans and
bottles from soft drinks were landfilled that year.
In 1999, the post-consumer recycling rate for soft
drink containers was 55.3%. 44 billion cans and
bottles from soft drinks were landfilled that year.
What Can You Do?
What Can You Do?
Drink healthy beverages like water, milk or 100% fruit juices—
especially beverages that are produced in your state. Urge
your school district to reject vending contracts with soft drink
manufacturers. These contracts are intended to build early
brand loyalty for pop without regard for children’s health.
Drink healthy beverages like water, milk or 100% fruit juices—
especially beverages that are produced in your state. Urge
your school district to reject vending contracts with soft drink
manufacturers. These contracts are intended to build early
brand loyalty for pop without regard for children’s health.
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS)
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
(608) 262-5200; http://www.wisc.edu/cias
This publication was created with support from the FoodRoutes Network.
2003 University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS)
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
(608) 262-5200; http://www.wisc.edu/cias
This publication was created with support from the FoodRoutes Network.
2003 University of Wisconsin Board of Regents