Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks are a leading source of added sugars in the diet and are linked with a range of adverse health effects.

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Our work examines policies to curb sugary drink intake, including taxes, marketing regulations, and educational campaigns. We also explore strategies to promote healthier beverage options like water.

37 Results

The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

New York Times
News September 11, 2025

Doritos and Mountain Dew could carry a new ‘not recommended for human consumption’ warning under landmark Texas bill

Fortune
News June 4, 2025

Written Testimony Submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly for: H.B. No 7273: An act imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages, syrups, and powders and dedicating the revenue generated to a universal free school meals program

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Work April 14, 2025

SNAP Benefits Shouldn’t Cover Sugary Drinks Like Soda

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Work March 31, 2025

Sweetened Beverage Taxes Reduce Sugary Drink Purchases and Improve Health

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Work March 1, 2025

Changes in Dental Outcomes After Implementation of the Philadelphia Beverage Tax

American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Work August 1, 2023

Online RCT of Icon Added-Sugar Warning Labels for Restaurant Menus

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Work April 17, 2023

Effect of Front-of-Package Information, Fruit Imagery, and High-Added Sugar Warning Labels on Parent Beverage Choices for Children

JAMA Network
Work October 13, 2022

Perceived effectiveness of added-sugar warning label designs for U.S. restaurant menus: An online randomized controlled trial

Preventive Medicine
Work July 1, 2022

Evaluating the Evidence on Beverage Taxes: Implications for Public Health and Health Equity

Journal of American Medical Association Network
Work June 1, 2022

Association of a Sweetened Beverage Tax With Soda Consumption in High School Students

Journal of American Medical Association Pediatrics
Work December 1, 2021

Analysis of Public Testimony About Philadelphia’s Sweetened Beverage Tax

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Work November 6, 2021