Strategies to Limit Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in Young Children

On June 21?22, 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board convened a workshop in Washington, DC, to explore the range of policies and programs that exist at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels to limit sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in children birth to 5 years of age. Topics examined over the course of the 1.5-day workshop included prevalence and trends in beverage intake among young children; beverage intake guidelines applicable to the age range of interest; challenges and opportunities of influencing beverage consumption; the role of industry in beverage intake; and knowledge gaps and research needs. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction and Workshop Overview 2 Setting the Stage 3 Beverage Intake Guidelines Applicable to Young Children 4 Opportunities and Challenges to Influence Beverage Consumption in Young Children: An Exploration of Federal, State, and Local Policies and Programs 5 Innovations and Challenges of Emerging Strategies 6 The Role of Industry in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption 7 Reflections and an Exploration of Gaps and Opportunities References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches Appendix C: Bibliography of References Used to Inform Workshop Planning