The calories don't have to be replaced with anything - total intake can be down ...

		tomjen3 on Oct 3, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Decline of ‘Big Soda’ The calories don't have to be replaced with anything - total intake can be down even if obesity is still rising, obesity will just be rising less than it otherwise would. Also the obesity rate in children is down, which is encouraging: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2015/15_0185.htm