American Journal of Public Health · 2015 · 67 citations · 14 references
Public HealthNutritionPublic Health NutritionFood PolicyNutrition PolicyObesity PreventionDiabetes PreventionHealthy Diet PromotionNutrition PromotionObesity Prevention PolicyPolicy Approaches To Obesity PreventionUrban Food PolicyConsumption Of Sugar-sweetened BeveragesExcise Taxes On Sugary BeveragesHealthy Beverage PoliciesMass Media Nutrition CampaignsReduction Of Sugar IntakeSugar Reduction PolicySugar-sweetened Beverage ConsumptionSugary Beverage Consumption
Studies have linked the consumption of sugary drinks to weight gain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Since 2006, New York City has taken several actions to reduce consumption. Nutrition standards limited sugary drinks served by city agencies. Mass media campaigns educated New Yorkers on the added sugars in sugary drinks and their health impact. Policy proposals included an excise tax, a restriction on use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and a cap on sugary drink portion sizes in food service establishments. These initiatives were accompanied by a 35% decrease in the number of New York City adults consuming one or more sugary drinks a day and a 27% decrease in public high school students doing so from 2007 to 2013.
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