April 13, 2015
Please join us on Tuesday, May 19 at 12:30 pm for the seminar “Tackling the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Conundrum: New Ways to Bridge the Food Industry-Public Health Divide.” This seminar is […]
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July 15, 2014
By Abby Abrams Bad news for your sweet tooth: People’s average consumption of sugar should be cut in half, a British government advisory group has recommended. A draft report by […]
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June 13, 2014
In response to the ongoing policy discussions on the role of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on weight and health, The Obesity Society (TOS) concludes that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to the […]
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February 24, 2014
By Mary MacVean Overweight and obese adults who use diet drinks to help them lose weight need to take another look at the food they eat, according to researchers who reported Jan. […]
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February 3, 2014
Even though it’s widely known that soda can contribute to weight gain, the majority of adults don’t actually know how many calories are in a bottle of soda, a new […]
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January 31, 2014
By Nicholas Bakalar Are there good scientific studies that show that drinking sugar-sweetened soda increases the risk for obesity? The answer may vary depending on who is paying for the […]
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January 10, 2014
By Nanci Hellmich People bought fewer sugary drinks when the price was higher than no-calorie or low-cal drinks. Raising the cost of high-calorie beverages by a few cents — and […]
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December 31, 2013
The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity recently held a webinar demonstrating how to use strategic science to affect policy outcomes that promote healthy behaviors. The webinar, “Case studies […]
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November 8, 2013
Although younger children in California are drinking less soda and other sugary beverages, teens in the state are actually drinking more, according to a report released Oct. 17. The research […]
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October 9, 2013
By Patricia Rey Mallén It is a well-known fact that the United States is the country in the world with the largest obesity rate. But it isn’t anymore. A report by the […]
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