ADA spokesperson makes startling statement.

In a Chicago Tribune piece that appeared over the weekend entitled, "Think before you drink diet. Although better than regular, no-calorie cola still has problems," Dietitian and American Dietetic spokesperson David Grotto was quoted as saying,

"Diet drinks, however, are still a better choice over the full-calorie versions. Grotto said he has a patient who has lost 40 pounds simply by switching from regular to diet pop."

But he recommends capping consumption.

"I advise my patients to limit their soda consumption to two or three servings a day," Grotto said. "And keep in mind that a serving is considered 8 ounces."

Bonnie - it is amazing that a Dietitian could advocate drinking any soda. Diet drinks are no better that regular, and in some cases worse, because of reactions to the artificial sweeteners. We've known for years about the neurotoxic effects of aspartame. But, in light of the latest aspartame rat study linked to cancer, his comments are even more shocking. A recent study also showed that those drinking diet soft drinks gained more weight than those who drank sugar soft drinks. I hope he was misquoted.