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1 Policies that Promote Sugar Reduction

2 Natural Sugars VS Added Sugars
Fruits soft drinks Bananas candy Mango fruit drinks Papaya pastries Image courtesy: Fruits: Sugary drink: Dr. Lee Buenconsejo-Lum Pastries:

3 Added Sugars Links to Obesity & Diabetes
Grocery stores are filled with products containing added sugar Consumption of added sugars is on the rise Image Courtesy of: Sugary drinks: Candy:

4 How much sugar do you need?
Women: 6 teaspoons of sugar or 24 grams Men: 9 teaspoons of sugar or 36 gram Image courtesy:

5 Examples of Sugar Content in Products
Serving size (Examples of common foods) Estimated Sugar Content (grams) 1 teaspoon of sugar 4g 1 can Coca Cola (12 oz) 39g 1 can RedBull Energy Drink (8.3 oz) 27g 8 oz orange juice 24g 8 oz Nesquik chocolate milk 29g 1 cup of coffee with sugar 6-8g ½ cup fruit cocktail (in a can) 23g 1 small papaya 12g 1 medium sized banana 14g 1 cup of breadfruit 1 Hershey’s milk chocolate bar Image courtesy of:

6 Added Sugars Links to Obesity & Diabetes
Studies have linked sugar intake to diabetes, cancer and heart disease Reducing intake of sugar is recommended for weight management Image courtesy:

7 Health Impacts in the Pacific
Obesity rates in the Pacific are among the highest in the world: American Heart Association (2013). Reduce Blood Sugar. Retrieved from: World Health Organization STEPS 2008

8 Added Sugars Links to Obesity & Diabetes
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005: the healthiest way to reduce caloric intake is to decrease consumption of added sugars, fats, and alcohol choose and prepare foods and beverages with little added sugars some foods that have lots of sugar supply calories, but few or no nutrients

9 Health Impacts in the Pacific
There are 25-47% of young children who are overweight or obese in American Samoa, CNMI, Guam and Hawaii Diabetes prevalence among adults in the Pacific region is among the highest in the world: 47% in American Samoa compared with 13% in mainland USA Women who are diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant have gestational diabetes They have a 35% to 60% chance of developing diabetes in the next years. Children’s Healthy Living Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region World Health Organization (2010). Pacific Islanders pay heavy price for abandoning traditional diet. Bulletin of the WHO, 88(7): Mathers CD, Loncar D. Projections of global mortality and burden of disease from 2002 to 2030. PLoS Med, 2006, 3(11):e442

10 Why Policies in Reducing Sugar Intake?
Impact of obesity includes the value of income lost from decreased productivity and absenteeism. The U.S. spends an estimated $190b on obesity-related conditions annually. About 80 of 100 heart diseases, stroke and type-2 diabetes and 40 of 100 cancer can be prevented through inexpensive and cost-effective interventions. Youfa Wang et al. (2008). Will All Americans Become Overweight or Obese? Estimating the Progression and Cost of the US Obesity Epidemic, 16 OBESITY 2324 Cawley, J and Meyerhoefer, C. The medical care costs of obesity: An instrumental variables approach. Journal of Health Economics, 2012; 31 (1): 219 World Health Organization (2002). Diet, nutrition, and the prevention of chronic diseases: WHO Technical Report Series 916. Geneva: World Health Organization.. Image courtesy of: World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research (1997). Food, nutrition and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research: 530–34.

11 Examples of policies ChangeLab Solutions’ Model Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Legislation The USAPI jurisdictions can help reduce the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed by imposing an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. These funds can raise money that can be dedicated to non-communicable disease prevention and treatment programs. There are examples of policies (including tax per ounce of beverage and tax per teaspoon of added caloric sweetener) starting from page 9.

12 Examples of policies School Policy Framework: Implementation of the WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health is to guide policymakers at the ministries of education and health in the development and implementation of policies that promote healthy eating in the schools. Policy options that can be considered are: Nutritional standards for school food School food programs Vending machines and school snack bars Food availability near schools

13 Examples of policies Centers of Disease Control and Prevention recommends these strategies: Ensure ready access to potable drinking water Limit access to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) Promote access to and consumption of more healthful alternatives to SSBs Limit marketing of SSBs and minimize marketing’s impact on children Decrease the relative cost of more healthful beverage alternatives through differential pricing of SSBs Include screening and counseling about SSB consumption as part of routine medical care Expand the knowledge and skills of medical care providers to conduct nutrition screening and counseling regarding SSB consumption

14 Examples of policies All beverages served and sold in Burlingame, California facilities, including vending machines and city-sponsored meetings, much comply with this beverage standard. Water with no added sweeteners Unflavored non-fat or 1% cow’s milk with no added sweeteners Unflavored non-dairy milk alternatives with no added sweeteners No more than 2.5 grams of fat per 8 fluid ounces Fruit or vegetable-based juice drinks that have a maximum of 160 calories and 230 mg of sodium per container and no added sweeteners 100% fruit or vegetable juices with a maximum of 160 calories, 230 mg of sodium per container and no added sweeteners Coffee and tea with no added sweeteners Diet beverages with non-caloric sweeteners

15 Example of policies New York City created a comprehensive food procurement that outlines standards for any food purchased or served on government property, including schools and correctional facilities. For example: Restriction on transfat foods No food prepared by deep frying Must have 480 mg or less of sodium Require 100% fruit juice Milk be 1% or non-fat and ≤ 100 calories per 8oz

16 Implement policies that reduce sugar consumption An American Samoa Example
Target Population: All Department of Health employees Summary: American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) Employee Wellness Policy #13-01 October 2013: DOH implemented a policy for all DOH employees relating to proper nutrition, physical activity and tobacco smoking Employee Wellness Activities: restricts DOH employees from having incentives, fundraisings and activity vendors advertising and selling unhealthy foods, alcohol, tobacco and gift cards to fast food chains Increased Access to Healthier Foods: prohibits DOH and its contracted food services from serving unhealthy foods All DOH internal meetings, conferences, community meetings sponsored and funded by DOH must serve healthy and local options of food and drinks; no red meat, soda products and artificially flavored drinks are to be served

17 Implement policies that reduce sugar consumption A Guamanian Example
Target Population: All government of Guam employees Summary: PL31-141: Healthy Vending Machine Policy November 2011: Guam was awarded with the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant to have healthy foods more accessible to the community PL31-141: mandates all vending machines in government of Guam facilities to be serving at least 50% healthier food options The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) worked with all government agencies, and vending machine operators before the Healthy Vending Machine Policy could be passed DPHSS took the law a step further by enforcing 100% of all vending machines in all DPHSS facilities to be selling healthy foods and water content only Guam’s Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Consortium is looking towards having the Worksite Wellness Health Coaches in each of the participating government agencies to be the enforcing agency, to ensure vending machine vendors are in compliance to the standards set forth by Healthy Vending Machine Policy

18 Implement policies that reduce sugar consumption A Palauan Example
Target Population: Elementary and high school students Summary: 2009 Executive Order 263  2009: President Johnson Toribiong signed Executive Order (EO) No. 263, establishing a Committee to create a Healthy Lifestyle Curricula in elementary and high school students Curricula focused on teaching students healthy eating habits and daily physical exercise Domino Effect: Peleliu Elementary School implemented a “water-only” drinking policy By 2014, 11 out of 14 (75%+) of the elementary schools in Palau had imposed their own “water-only” policy for their students and staff

19 Who Can You Contact? Adrian Bauman Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise and Prevention Research Collaboration University of Sydney Sydney, Australia 

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