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Policy Options to Reduce Overconsumption of Sugary Drinks

Presented by Anne Pearson Vice President of Programs. Policy Options to Reduce Overconsumption of Sugary Drinks. Why policy?. Policies have the ability to: Impact a broad population; Change behaviors with minimal individual effort;

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Policy Options to Reduce Overconsumption of Sugary Drinks

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  1. Presented by Anne Pearson Vice President of Programs Policy Options to ReduceOverconsumption of Sugary Drinks

  2. Why policy? • Policies have the ability to: • Impact a broad population; • Change behaviors with minimal individual effort; • Level the playing field between businesses and institutions; • Change norms.

  3. Two kinds of policy Let’s Do It! • Voluntary • Legislative

  4. Workplaces and Institutions

  5. Healthy Workplace / institution Policy options • Water accessibility • Healthy beverage policy • Vending standards • Meeting guidelines • Worksite wellness policies

  6. Schools

  7. School Environment • Standards for Competitive Foods • Vending Policy • School Wellness Policy • Advertising Policy

  8. Retail Environment

  9. Retail policy options • Healthy check-out aisle • Minimize promotions of sugary drinks (e.g. on end caps or aisles) • Promote water and healthy drinks • Educational signage about the health effects of sugary drinks

  10. SERVING SIZE LIMITS Restaurants

  11. Constitutional issues (1st Amendment) Preemption issues (i.e., NLEA) Greater authority to restrict ads and promotion in schools • RESTAURANT OPTIONS • Happy meals • Portion size • Advertising restrictions

  12. Government

  13. Government Purchasing (Procurement)

  14. Pricing strategies

  15. Price - Taxes and Fees

  16. resources • Putting Health on the Menu (healthy restaurant certification toolkit) • Healthy Food Retailer Licensing Ordinance • Model state SSB tax law • Procurement primer • Healthy vending model policy • Model toy giveaway ordinance and fact sheet • And much, much more! • www.changelabsolutions.org

  17. THANK YOU!Anne Pearson, JD, MAapearson@changelabsolutions.org Many thanks to Ian McLaughlin and Christine Fry for their contributions to this presentation.

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