Time to Focus on Healthier Beverages
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May 2009 -- Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Walter Willett, Chair of the Department of Nutrition, discusses these public health challenges, and proposes steps that families, government, and beverage manufacturers can take. (6:51)
See the press release.
See "Choosing Healthy Drinks" on the Nutrition Source website.