Do you really think diet soda is good for you? It is not, it is all a ploy. Think about what you have for lunch everyday. Maybe you have a slice of pizza or a sandwich, a salad and some fruit, and if you are like many kids across the country, you get a diet soda from the school’s vending machines. The government is constantly trying to interfere with our everyday lives by forcing us to eat stuff we do not want to eat and drink stuff we do not want to drink. Diet beverages were created to allow diabetic people to enjoy the taste of their favorite sweet drinks, however, the average teenager should not consume these drinks because they can cause a number of problems including but not limited to seizures, ADD, headaches, dizziness, depression, and even tumors. …show more content…
Twenty nine million Americans have diabetes. Only about one in five American teenagers have diabetes or prediabetes. Diet drinks can be consumed by diabetic people because they do not have real sugar, which means there would be no rise in blood sugar levels. Diet drinks are also used to help people lose weight since they do not have calories and make it easier to achieve a larger calorie deficit. Most teenagers do not want diet beverages. Teenagers are capable of making their own decisions about their health and well being. There is no doubt that teenagers should be living healthy lifestyles, and that they should be eating healthy and get plenty of exercise everyday, but instead of taking unhealthy choices away from teenagers, they should be told that it is okay to enjoy things in moderation. Schools lose money by not having things that students want. Instead of buying things from the school, some students choose to bring their own pop that was probably bought for a cheaper price at a