U.S. soda companies pledge to cut calories


TIME: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr. Pepper Snapple company aim to reduce the number of calories in their sugary drinks by 20% over the next 10 years.

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TIME: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr. Pepper Snapple company aim to reduce the number of calories in their sugary drinks by 20% over the next 10 years.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr Pepper Snapple will expand the presence of low- and zero-calorie drinks and sell drinks in smaller portions, as well as provide calorie counts and promote calorie awareness where their beverages are sold, the American Beverage Association said in a statement.

The commitment was announced at the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York.

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