SPECIAL REPORT on SSBs from Reuters

A great special report from Reuters.  It seems those with the fattest wallets continue to dominate the agenda around childhood obesity and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Click HERE to read a great report from Reuters about the state of affairs in the US currently.

We can count Massachusetts among the states who's SSB bills are ailing.  With the food industry out-spending childhood obesity advocates by huge margins, we have an uphill battle to fight.  May we continue pushing for the health of our children!

60 Minutes Special on Sugar

Click the below link to check out a great 60 minutes special on sugar and some of the latest and leading research being done in this area.


 http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403942n

Regulating Sugar - From NPR Today

NPR had a very thought provoking piece on regulating sugar today.  Several leaders in the field of sugar regulation policy discuss various issues ranging from the dangers and scope of sugar in our diets today as well as the issues surrounding regulation in our society today.  I invite you to listen.

It can be found by clicking HERE.

OPINIONATOR Piece

Mark Bittman had a great piece in the New York Times yesterday about regulating foods, particularly those with added sweeteners.  He does a great job of capturing the debate.  It is most definitely worth the read.

Petition Launched

We have launched our petition at change.org to support the passage of House Bill 1697 in the Massachusetts state legislature this year.  Click below to support the reduction of childhood obesity.

SIGN HERE!

To read more about the background of the bill, visit our campaign page.

Our campaign is launched!

Welcome to the campaign to pass House Bill 1697: An Act to Reduce Childhood Obesity by removing the State Subsidy for Sugared Sweetened Beverages and Candy.