CDPHP Announcement - Alaska Obesity Facts: Sugary Drinks - POSTED

Alaska Department of Health sent this bulletin at 11/05/2013 09:00 AM AKST

Alaska Obesity Facts: Sugary Drinks
Why are sugary drinks a problem and how are they related to obesity?

High consumption of sugary drinks is associated with obesity and negative health conditions, including diabetes and cavities.

Sugary Drinks:

  • provide 36% of added sugar in the American diet;
  • are the largest source of added sugar in the diet of U.S. youth;
  • provide “empty calories,” with little or no nutritional value; and
  • are a substantial contributor of calories in the U.S. diet.

sUGARY DRINKS are the third largest contributor of calories in children and adolescent diets; providing an average of 118 calories each day.* 36% of added sugar in the American diet comes from SUGARY DRINKS.* *U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 2010.

To learn more facts about the link between obesity and sugary drinks download the pdf.

To learn more about obesity in Alaska visit Alaska Obesity Prevention and Control. For more obesity fact sheets and publications go to the Publications and Resources page.