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New Ads Show How These Drinks “Sound Healthy” But Contribute Obesity and Diabetes

Posted on June 3, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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The Health Department today launched new ads educating New Yorkers about the added sugars found in fruit-flavored drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks. Continue reading →

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The Diabetes Epidemic in New York City

Posted on April 27, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Today the Health Department released a new Epi Data Brief about the diabetes epidemic in New York City. Nearly 650,000 adult New Yorkers reported having diabetes in 2011, an increase of about 200,000 adults since 2002. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Coming Together By Coca Cola (video)

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | 1 Comment

The biggest story in the global branding game over the past few months was the innovative partnership between Pepsi and Beyoncé–a deal that gives an unprecedented degree of creative power to the world’s biggest pop star. Continue reading →

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Health Board Approves Uncle Bloomy’s Ban on Large Sugary Drinks

Posted on September 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Seeking to combat rising obesity rates, the New York City Board of Health approved on Thursday a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theaters, enacting the first restriction of its kind in the country. Continue reading →

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Anti-Obesity Video Shows What it Means to Drink Sugar

Posted on October 5, 2010 by | Leave a comment

In a continuing effort to educate New Yorkers about the potentially serious health effects of consuming sugary drinks, the Health Department today launched the second Internet video of its “Pouring On the Pounds” campaign. Continue reading →

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