New Guidelines on Fruit Juice
For the first time since 2001, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines on fruit juice, Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations, to indicate that "It is optimal to completely avoid the use of juice in infants before 1 year of age." The policy statement advises no more than 4 ounces for children ages 1 to 3, 4 to 6 ounces for children ages 4 to 6, and 8 ounces (down from 12 ounces previously) for youth ages 7 to 18. The guidelines explain the potential detrimental effects of juice consumption, including high sugar content that contributes to increased calorie consumption, the risk of dental caries, and that the lack of protein and fiber in juice can predispose to inappropriate weight gain (too much or too little). It advises that children should be encouraged to consume whole fruit to meet their recommended daily fruit intake (mashed or pureed for infants).
Presentations
Jared Fine presented "The Public's Health vs Corporate Wealth: Lessons from Oakland's 2016 Soda Tax Campaign and the Pivotal Role of the Dental Community" for the American Association for Community Dental Program's Annual Symposium on April 23, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Fine described the three-legged stool for public policy action (scientific evidence/data, social infrastructure and systems in place, and political will and public support). He then explained how identifying charismatic champions and earning endorsements, especially working with partners from the dental community, helped their campaign.
Research Article
Silver LD et al. 2017. Changes in prices, sales, consumer spending, and beverage consumption one year after a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Berkeley, California, US: A before-and-after study, PLoS Med. Apr; 14(4): e1002283.
In the Popular Press
Soda tax in Illinois could raise millions, cut health costs; published April 26, 2017, in the Harvard Chan School News.
Santa Fe voters reject soda tax, hand rare win to industry; published May 3, 2017, in U.S. News & World Report.
In Related News
Candy
Candy might come in smaller packages with less calories soon, published May 12, 2016, in USA Today.
Physical Activity
Kids' inactivity rises, creating 'health care time bomb'; published May 6, 2017, in USA Today.
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Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
The website for this policy center at the University of Connecticut features news and events, resources, a newsletter, and other tools like a media gallery. The media gallery of images and video clips provide a non-biased representation of adults with overweight and obesity, and are intended for use as background and b-roll video footage for the news media. Note the page on sugary drinks resources, with a link to the Food Advertising to Children and Teens (FACTS) page and a 2014 report on facts about sugary drink nutrition and marketing to children and teens.
SugarScience
SugarScience, from the University of California, San Francisco, makes research on sugar available to the public via a newsletter, an ask the expert feature, and a resource kit with flyers, posters and graphics.
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Changing Diet and Becoming More Active Can Be More Effective Than Medication in Preventing Disease
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