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How can my daughter be at risk for diabetes at age 9! cried Donna Walker to her own mother. When the doctor said Sarah’s diet is not too healthy—plus all the soda, juice drinks, and not much water— I was so embarrassed. —
Donna Walker, a California mother
In California, 62% of youths aged 12-17 years and 41% of children aged 2-11 years drink at least one soda or other sweetened beverage every day. Growing research links sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and 100% fruit juice consumption to obesity, and several studies suggest that drinking water instead of SSBs helps to prevent obesity. In 2005, the California Department of Public Health supported the passage of the School Junk Food and High School Soda Ban laws, which prohibit the sale of soda and high-fat, high-sugar foods in schools. However, restricting students’ access to all SSBs and increasing their access to fresh drinking water remain a challenge. Learn how the California Department of Public Health and California Project LEAN worked to limit access to sugar-sweetened beverages and increase water intake in school settings.
Date Posted:
05/27/2014
Organization Name:
California Department of Public Health, Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control
PO Box 997377
Sacramento,
CA
95899-7377
MS 0500
United States
Organization Mission:
The Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control mission is to sustain and improve the health status of California’s population.
Organization Type:
State Government Agency
Program Name:
California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition)
1616 Capitol Avenue Bldg 174
Sacramento,
CA
95814
Suite 74.537
United States
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s) addressed:
Healthy People 2020 overarching goal addressed:
Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
Year:
2014
Supplemental Material:
The Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant supports prevention efforts in 50 states, the District of Columbia, 8 US territories, and 2 American Indian tribes. It is managed by the Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments. For more information, go to http://www.cdc.gov/phhsblockgrant. Disclaimer: Reference in this web site to any specific product, process, service, organization, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by U.S. Government or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/healthy-people-in-action/story/achieving-healthy-weightsay-yes-water-%E2%80%93-cdc-preventive-health Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:03:01.0
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