Research & Practice
Recommendations of Effective Strategies for Reducing Consumption and Availability of Sugary Drinks in Seattle/King County
Sugary drinks are the largest contributor of calories and added sugars to the US diet. In King County, approximately 54% of adults and one in five youth are overweight or obese. Among high school students, daily consumption of at least one soda is highest among American Indian/Alaskan Native youth (40%), Hispanic/Latino youth (39%), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander youth (38%), and African American youth (37%) versus 30% for white, non-Hispanic youth. Studies have shown that reducing sugary drink consumption is a promising strategy to reduce the prevalence of obesity and related diseases.
Public Health Seattle-King County has been working on efforts to reduce consumption and availability of sugary drinks for three years. While these efforts have had some success, it has become apparent that a more focused approach needs to be taken. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to identify effective strategies, supported by content experts, that better address the needs of the Seattle-King County community.
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Project Type(s): MPH Practicum, PH Concentration Poster
Author(s): Sara Diedrich
Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training
Year: 2014
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