The Life's Sweeter Challenge is a @CSPI campaign to reduce #sugardrink consumption in the US. Improve your health and encourage your community to do the same!
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I’d like to buy the world a drink… that doesn’t cause disease. bit.ly/ChangeTheTune via @CSPI #changethetune
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A3 Health inequities matter>> We found minority & low-income kids are targeted by TV ads for unhealthy items bit.ly/targetedTVads #FoodFri
Listening to Big Food deny its negative health impacts reminds us of Big Tobacco 30 years ago @CSPI cspinet.org/bigtobaccoORbigf…
• Congrats to @CityofDavis @CCPHA & #First5Yolo on passing first bill in the country to make healthy beverages default on all kids menus.
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Have a picky eater at home? @SesameStreet is here to help w/ new family cookbook “Let’s Cook!” nyti.ms/1cgmQxh
Congress: don’t reverse progress on @USDA updated school meal standards. Studies show they’re working: bit.ly/1DSjOIU
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Study: “Most kids are eating the fruits & vegetables” @SchoolLunch wants to dump from school meals. medicalxpress.com/news/2015-… h/t @BTGresearch
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Lt Gen (Ret.) Allen Peck: “Far too many children today eat too much junk food & don’t get enough exercise.”
Join the next #SaludTues chat: "How to get more healthy drinks in #Latino communities" 1p ET 5/19 w/@SaludToday @CSPI @LCHC_CA
Did you hear the news? @DairyQueen is joining @BurgerKing, @McDonalds & @Wendys in dropping soda from the kids’ menu.
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Sad to see #AB1357 failed to pass health committee. ow.ly/MUevJ Here's why it mattered: ow.ly/MUevJ #sodatax
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If we do nothing, 40% of all children will develop T2 diabetes in their lifetime! #AB1357 @CSPI @BMSG @AHA_Vida @PHIdotorg @AsmRichardBloom
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Excellent @SacBeeEditBoard piece on vote shake out for #SB203. Elected officials should #dobetter for sake of #health bit.ly/1Fg6Jxa
California Can’t Wait to Fight Diabetes--great piece from @DRX_CA @LCHC_CA beyondchron.org/california-c…
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We support @WHO & the US Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee's reco that people should limit added sugars intake: bit.ly/1cdxjtq
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CA Senators @dredhernandez @isadorehall @GeneralRoth & @SenJanetNguyen abstained fr voting on a health bill (#sodawarninglabel #SB203) Why?
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Great news for @JeffreyDinowitz and NYS! His sugary drink warning label bill has passed out of one committee. teapawt.net/JeffreyDinowitz/status…
What 2 Weeks of Soda Can Do to Your Heart huffingtonpost.com/ayala-lau… via @HealthyLiving
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"It would be irresponsible for the govt not to act." @CCPHA's Goldstein makes the case for #sodawarninglabels. ow.ly/LYbtY