Obesity and diabetes are conditions that disproportionately plague the Black community. And, on a larger scale, obesity is a growing problem across the world.
Obesity has more than doubled worldwide since 1980, according to the World Health Organization.
Increased awareness about the sugar in soft drinks and soda has even led some cities in the U.S. to take action for the health of future generations. Five cities across the country, including three in California, voted in November 2016 to add taxes to soft drinks and soda in an effort to curb obesity and other health conditions.