Sugary Drinks: Why the Fuss and What You Can Do

Originally broacast January 17, 2013

Speakers:
Ian Brissette
New York State Department of Health

Melanie Shefchik, MA, CHES
Rockland County Department of Health

Sugary drinks, such as regular soda, sports drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks and sweetened water, are the largest source of added sugar in the diets of Americans.  During 2005-06, adults in the United States consumed, on average, about 46 gallons per year of sugary drinks.   Increased consumption of sugary drinks is associated with obesity and being overweight as well as increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  This broadcast will discuss the health impact of excess sugary drink consumption, trends in consumption among children and adults in NYS and public opinion about sugary drink policies, and national and state strategies to reduce consumption. 

Program Objectives
After watching this broadcast participants will be able to:

• Describe the health impacts of sugary drink consumption
• List data sources for sugary drink consumption patterns
• List data sources for public opinions on policies 
• Explain at least three strategies for reducing sugary beverage consumption

Continuing Education Credits

School of Public Health, University at Albany is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned Provider Code PA# 157N

Course code PA# 157N-326; 1.0 contact hour.

School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the MSSNY to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for the CHES to receive 1.0 Category 1 CECH in health education.

Continuing education credits will be available until January 2016.

The planners and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.