New York Warns Consumers About Sugary Beverages

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A warning sign may be on the next soda or sugary beverage you see in New York.

Why? A new assembly bill, 2320b, will warn consumers about sugar in their beverages. With the “Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act”, sodas and any beverages that contain sugar, syrup, or any other type of sugary substance will have warning labels about diabetes, cardio-vascular disease or obesity. 

Sugary beverage consumption is well known for it’s link to obesity and diabetes, as research shows and Latinos are more likely to be diabetic and obese, and drink sugary beverages.

Having warning labels for multi-cultural audiences, may help lower consumption of sugary drinks in Latino families.

The bill is currently in recess, and may be likely taken up by state senate in 2016, to learn more on the progress of this and other bills, read the full article here.