75 percent of U.S. adults are projected to be overweight or obese by 2015 . Why the emphasis on liquid calories ? Americans consume 150 to 300 more calories a day than 30 years ago . Liquid calories are hard to keep track of , are n't as filling as regular food . Cutting out 150 calories every day could save you from gaining 15 pounds a year . Comment: Reducing liquid calorie intake , especially of sugar-sweetened drinks , leads to greater weight loss success .
75 percent of U.S. adults are projected to be overweight or obese by 2015 . Americans consume 150 to 300 more calories a day than 30 years ago . Liquid calories are hard to keep track of , are n't as filling as regular food . Cutting out 150 calories every day could save you from gaining 15 pounds a year . Comment: Reducing liquid calorie intake , especially of sugar-sweetened drinks , leads to greater weight loss success .