NYS Warning Labels for Chain Restaurant Menu Items with High Added Sugars - Organizational Statement of Support
We, the undersigned, call on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6408A / A.6546A - to support public health and consumer awareness by requiring chain restaurants to use menu warnings for items excessively high in added sugars.

BECAUSE, sugary drinks contribute to type 2 diabetes and heart disease—in part by leading to weight gain—and are linked to a higher risk of dental cavities.

BECAUSE, consuming one or more 12-oz can of soda per day significantly increases the risk of dying from heart disease.

BECAUSE, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian New Yorkers are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than white New Yorkers - both in NYC and across NYS.

BECAUSE, healthy eating patterns that are low in added sugars are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

BECAUSE, a standard 20 oz. serving of Coca-Cola has 65g of sugar, which is equivalent to drinking 16 teaspoons of sugar in one beverage.

BECAUSE, most soda fountain drinks served by fast-food restaurant chains contain more than a day’s worth of added sugars: even most “small” drinks contain at least a full day’s worth (50 grams), most “medium” or “regular” drinks contain at least 1 ½ days’ worth, and most “large” contain 2 days' worth.

BECAUSE, research from randomized controlled trials has shown that warnings on sugary drinks can significantly reduce sugary drink purchases.

BECAUSE, a recent randomized control trial of 15,000 U.S. adults showed that added-sugar warning labels reduced the likelihood that participants would order an item high in added sugars and improved consumer understanding.

BECAUSE, 78% of New York State residents support requiring warning icons on food and drink items with more than a day’s worth of added sugars.

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