A National Campaign to Give Sugary Drinks the Boot Harold Goldstein, DrPH Executive Director
Promote the establishment of public health policy at both the state and local levels Childhood Obesity School Nutrition Standards Physical Education Funding Menu labeling in Chain Restaurants Soda and other Sugary Drinks
The World of Sugary Drinks
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WHY SUGARY DRINKS?
K IDS WHO DRINK A SODA OR MORE PER DAY 41% of kids age % of kids age teaspoons of sugar in 20 oz bottle! NO nutritional value
Soda is a leading cause of TOOTH DECAY
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278 cal/day 120 cal/day Equivalent of 43% of new calories I NCREASE IN P ER C APITA C ALORIE I NTAKE ( ) A Massive Contributor to the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics
33 oz (1L) Today P ORTION S IZE 6.5 oz (1920s) 12 oz (1960s) 20 oz (1990s)
Ever Increasing Availability
SODA... B EST D EAL ON THE MARKET ! Consumer Price Index, 2010
S ODA M ARKETING TO Y OUTH Source: Federal Trade Commission, 2008 ﻬ$500 million spent annually marketing SSBs to children/adolescents ﻬMore than $1 million per day ﻬTelevision, digital, product placement ﻬEthnic targeting
Coca Cola announces intention to double sales worldwide (Ad Age, March 2011) Pepsi announced it will spend $600 million more marketing “core brands” MSNBC, February 14, 2012
- Breastfeeding policies/programs - Healthy vending/sales as part of WIC - Worksite Wellness policies Local Health Departments Community Clinics Hospitals (Baby Friendly) - Nutrition education about SSBs - Support other state / local policies WIC Leadership
Vending machines on city / county property, youth venues Purchasing policy Marketing / sponsorship Access to clean water for everyone Breastfeeding Local Beverage Policies Everyone has a role to play
May - August 2011 (choose 2 months) Focus: link between sugary drinks / obesity Campaign: help people soda, water Serve as the GA class option “Rethink Your Drink” Campaign
ﻬPublic education ﻬGrassroots organizing ﻬCity and county policies ﻬState policies
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A Statewide Campaign to Give Sugary Drinks the Boot Harold Goldstein, DrPH Executive Director