DASH-NY Tool Kit For Legislators and Policymakers
Changing the Policies that Affect Access and Consumption
Changes in public policy are the most effective way to affect the access and consumption of SSBs in New York. DASH-NY has compiled a collection of resources for our state’s decision-makers to use.
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Time for Change?
SSBs don’t just take a toll on our bodies. Obesity-related health care costs the state billions each year. DASH-NY has collected reports and articles on the impact of SSBs in New York and steps states are considering and taking to reduce SSB consumption:
NPLAN's Roundup of SSB Regulatory Policies
Yale University Rudd Center For Food Policy and Obesity: Strategies to Prevent Overweight & Obesity
CDC State Program Highlights: Limiting Access to SSBs
Lewin Group Study: Bending the Health Care Cost Curve in New York State
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E-NEWS FOR STATE LEGISLATORS
STATE STRATEGIES FOR OBESITY PREVENTION
A BULLETIN FOR THE NYS LEGISLATURE FROM THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE’S DASH-NY PROJECT DESIGNING A STRONG AND HEALTH NEW YORK! MARCH 2011 Two-thirds of New Yorkers are overweight or obese and New York spends nearly $10 billion a year on obesity-related health care costs. But obesity and overweight are almost entirely preventable. The Institute of Medicine has identified the 12 most promising strategies for ending obesity. How does New York State fare on these recommendations? Learn More
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SSB Symposium
On Monday, March 8, 2010, NYAM convened a symposium on Governor David Paterson’s proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as part of his overall 2010-11 budget proposal. The forum was held with the assistance and support of state and city health officials and numerous community partners. Learn more
