[Jog] Fwd: [Prc-obesity-network-cwh] Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

[Jennifer L YOUNG]

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   Center for Family and Community Health
           School of Public Health
      University of California, Berkeley
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The Negative Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Children's Health
 
New Research Synthesis Examines the Health Impacts of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
 
Over nearly the past 30 years, U.S. children and adolescents have 
dramatically increased their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages 
(SSBs), including soda, fruit drinks and punches, and sports drinks. 
Such consumption has been linked to less healthy diets and a number 
of other negative health consequences, including decreased bone 
density, dental decay, headaches, anxiety and loss of sleep. A new 
research synthesis from Healthy Eating Research, a national program 
of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, examines the evidence 
regarding the various health impacts of SSB consumption, presents 
initial conclusions based on these studies and identifies areas for 
further research.
 
Key findings from the research synthesis include:
    * In 2004, adolescents consumed an average of 300 calories per 
day from SSBs, accounting for 13 percent of their daily caloric intake.
    * SSB consumption leads to excess caloric intake and weight gain, 
as well as increased obesity rates among children and adolescents.
    * Substituting other beverages, such as water, for SSBs could 
reduce over-consumption of calories and improve nutrition.
The synthesis is part of a growing body of research that examines the 
health impacts of sugar-sweetened beverages and the possible public 
health and economic benefits of taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. 
Additional journal articles, research syntheses and policy briefs 
that explore the health impacts of SSB consumption, as well as the 
possible health and economic benefits of taxes on SSBs, are available 
on the Foundation's Web site.
    * 
<http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link2&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D52668>Read ( http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link2&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D52668> )
the research synthesis
    * 
<http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link3&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D50909>View ( http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link3&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D50909> )
additional 
<http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link3&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D50909>resources ( http://recp.rm02.net/ctt?m=2613833&r=Mjk5Njk3NjczMQS2&b=0&j=MTY0OTEyMzU1S0&k=Link3&kt=1&kd=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fchildhoodobesity%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D50909> )
 

Recommended
 
    * 
<http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=43090>Increasing ( http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=43090> )
Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among US Adults: 1988-1994 
to 1999-2004 (Journal articles)
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<http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=43769>Increasing ( http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=43769> )
Caloric Contribution from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and 100% Fruit 
Juices Among US Children and Adolescents, 1988-2004 (Stories and articles)
    * 
<http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=50909>Exploring ( http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=50909> )
the Public Health and Financial Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened 
Beverages (Reports)
http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/20091203herssb.pdf 
 
http://www.rwjf.org/childhoodobesity/product.jsp?id=52668 
 
 
 
 
Jennifer Young, MPH, RD
Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator
Office of Family Health
Public Health Division, DHS
800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825
Portland, OR 97232
telephone: (971) 673-0245
fax: (971) 673-0240
jennifer.l.young at state.or.us    
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