A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990.
Tag: Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)
Globally, Consumption of Sugary Drinks Increased at Least 16% Since 1990
The decision to reach for a sugar sweetened beverage is heavily influenced by where you live, Tufts University researchers report in a new study that provides a snapshot of how adults in 185 countries imbibe sugar-sweetened beverages.
Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealed
Following the repeal of the short-lived Cook County, Illinois Sweetened Beverage Tax, sales of sweetened beverages went right back to where they were before the tax went into place, according to a new study.
Labels can help deter soda consumption, study finds, but legislating them in U.S. no small feat
Sugar-sweetened beverage warning labels are effective in dissuading consumers from choosing them, with graphics having the greatest impact, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. However, the United States has yet to pass legislation that would require such warning labels.
Can the Government Stick Warning Labels on Soda Bottles?
NYU’s Jennifer Pomeranz says that existing warnings on other products should offer a roadmap for labeling sugary drinks—without violating the First Amendment.