Children in the U.S. drinking fewer sugary beverages
Consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks is decreasing among children in the U.S., according to new research. Sara Bleich, professor of public health policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and senior author of the study, said in…
Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk
People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages may face moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Obesity interventions should focus on food environment, not fat shaming
Addressing obesity will require changing environmental cues, rather than blaming individuals.
Addressing childhood obesity ‘like playing whack-a-mole’
Childhood obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S., despite some modest progress toward getting kids to eat healthier school lunches and consume fewer sugary drinks.
Questions persist around possible health harm from diet soda
No studies have been able to resolve the question of whether diet drinks are causing harm or whether people who drink them already have an unhealthy lifestyle.
Taxing sweetened drinks by sugar content could help reduce obesity
A new analysis led by a researcher from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests taxing by the amount of sugar they contain rather than by liquid volume, as some cities currently do.
Watch for added sugars in kids’ diets
Children today are consuming far more sugar than their recommended daily limit—no added sugar for children under two and no more than about six teaspoons for kids up to age 18—mostly due to the omnipresence of sugar in…
Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health…
Are artificial sweeteners healthier than sugar?
The health risks of consuming too much added sugars—those added to foods, as opposed to those naturally present—can include weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. But switching to…
The latest evidence on drinks and cancer
Everyday drink choices may influence cancer risk.