Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2018-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309466325 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309466326 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 21â€"22, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board convened a workshop in Washington, DC, to explore the range of policies and programs that exist at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels to limit sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in children birth to 5 years of age. Topics examined over the course of the 1.5-day workshop included prevalence and trends in beverage intake among young children; beverage intake guidelines applicable to the age range of interest; challenges and opportunities of influencing beverage consumption; the role of industry in beverage intake; and knowledge gaps and research needs. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.