On the heels of a recent study linking sugary drinks to premature death, two physicians' groups are calling for strict public policies to limit the consumption of, and access to, sugar-sweetened beverages among children and teens.
Physicians' groups have long taken a stand against high consumption of sugary drinks in the United States -- and now they are calling for several policies to limit access to sugar-sweetened beverages among children and teens.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association released policy recommendations on Monday targeted at federal, state and local lawmakers, encouraging them to implement policies that would reduce children's intake of sugary drinks, such as sodas, sports drinks and juice. The policy statement is the first time AAP has recommended taxes on sugary drinks, it said.
Hide Caption 13 of 18 Photos: How much sugar is in that drink?Juice smoothie: Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost – You'd consume 24 grams of sugar by drinking this Bolthouse Farms Berry Boost 15.2-ounce bottle -- or by eating six Chips Ahoy! cookies.Hide Caption 14 of 18 Photos: How much sugar is in that drink?Sports drink: Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue – This 32-ounce Gatorade bottle has 56 grams of sugar, the same that can be found in approximately five Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
"I thought the joint statement provided a good summary of some key policy strategies to support a reduction in intake of sugary drinks for children and adults," Malik said about the policy statement."The reason for this call to action is because of the strong and consistent evidence linking intake of sugary beverages to adverse health outcomes."
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