A Coca-Cola spokesperson said that they “appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm” but fell short of confirming the change.

Americans consume about 22 teaspoons of sugar each day — way too much, the American Heart Association warns. Most women should have no more than 6 teaspoons a day, or 100 calories, of added sugar.

There are growing calls for a new tax on sodas, cordials, energy drinks and juices as a way to combat rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Children who enjoy sweetened soft drinks consume more total calories and sugar compared with their water- and milk-drinking peers, according to a new study, “ Consumption of Low-calorie Sweetened Beverages is Associated with Higher Total Energy and Sugar Intake Among Children, NHANES 2011-2016,” published Thursday (May 2) in the journal Pediatric Obesity.