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The document discusses Howard County, Maryland's decision to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks on county property in order to promote public health and reduce obesity rates. It provides background on the growing obesity epidemic and research linking sugary drink consumption to health problems. The county has increased health education efforts and restricted vending machines to encourage healthier beverage choices. While some criticize the ban as overreach, many support efforts to curb obesity and address its economic and public health impacts.

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Ulziisuren Tumenulzii GCH-300-004 February 5, 2013 Sweet Drinks and Health Kevin Rector and Like Lavoies Howard County Bans Distribution of Sugary Drinks on County Property, which was published in the Washington post in December 2012, states that Howard County supports NYC Health Commissioners soda ban and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks, such as sodas in their territory in order to life expectancy of the countys population. The county sponsored an event supporting the nan of high sugar drinks and there many delegations from many different organizations were in attendance. The negative effect of high sugar content beverages, is the focus of this contentious debate. The article concerns Howard countys decision that to restrict the sell high-sugar drinks and their efforts to educate the community on healthy lifestyle. The ban on sales and distribution of high sugary drink is looking to slows down childrens weight gain. The concern of many health professionals regarding the deadly epidemic of obesity associated with the consumption of sweet drinks. Todays children tend to gravitate towards a high-calorie diet due to their lack of education on the subject. 63 year old Bette Biting, who is a retired from Maryland state corrections system, said that when she was young she never drunk soda and used ate fruits and vegetables instead. Todays children often go to vending machines in their own schools to buy sodas, or sweet drinks. Betty supports Howard countys ban of sweet drink sales. In the county-sponsored event, 9, 6 ton of white sand were dumped to the school area, which represent amount of sugar a student would consume each year if they
drink one can of soda a day. There are many sweet drinks sodas, lemonade, concentrated juice, sweet ice tea etc. Large intakes of sugar in the diet causes very high level of insulin, which is the reason for numerous health problems in the body, such as high blood pressure, obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. For example: one can Coca Cola contains 27 carbonhydrates that equals with ten sugar cubes. When we drink high sugar beverages, our body absorbs it quickly and processed through the liver. Sugar results in increased high levels of insulin. County Health officer Maura Rossman acknowledged that sugary drink consumption is unhealthy and advised county residents to consider improving their health by addressing the causes of obesity. The county has increased their health care plans for the uninsured residents and is now ranked the healthiest county in Maryland. One of the steps take to become a healthy county was the restriction on the sale of sweet drink in the county territory as well as reduction of calories. Consideration of health issues on sweet drink, Howard county restricted sales and distribution of sweet drinks in the county school zones, libraries and in a county events. County removed a number of vending machines and 50 present of sweet drinks were removed from vending machines. Restricting the sale of sweet drinks is a great action for the community people and it is really helpful childrens health and their healthy choice. Today in America, every restaurant, grocery store, school zone, vending machine sale a variety of different sweet drinks and people like to drink them as usual. American Beverage Association vice president Ellen Valentino said that American Beverage Association decreased beverage calories by 90 percent and the industry has also put calories labels on each can pack and bottles. Also he stressed that besides healthy eating or drinking is the important practice doing exercise and drinking in moderation is important too. Kevin Rector mentioned that there are many counties including Baltimore counties should consider that high sugar drink effect and populations health. The
Baltimore Health Department spokeswomen Tiffany Thomas Smith said the city is looking toward to support the high sugar drinks ban. If there are no sodas or high sweet drinks sale at all there will be less health problems. People could drink green tea, water and other unsweetened drinks daily. Personally, I tasted American brand drink Coca Cola, when I was 19 years old and I didnt liked because soda didnt quench my thirst due to the high level of sugar. American brand sodas are all around the world and millions of people consume them daily. Many children gained their weight and many adults and children suffer from obesity and other sugar related sickness.. Parents should understand and educate themselves for the betterment of their children healthy life Central of Disease and American Beverage Association executive , vice president Ellen Valentinos word Its important to look at the trends and real solutions and the importance of educating people on food and moderation and healthy life style. is important to everyone. People should understand nutritional value of food and drink and exercise is important. School, health department and other health organization need to start educating parents and children about the need for healthy food and beverage and wellness courses. The Board of Education consider about Ken Ulmans order and they revised the school systems wellness policy in the Howard county. Many companies, factories sale sweet drinks such as sodas and other sweet beverage to make money, but they need to consider about public health. From county give a requirements on sweetened beverage that sweetened beverage must have to have 5 calories per serving, fruit juice must be 100 percent organic and 120 calories for 8 ounces serving. Some young people dont accept the restriction on sweet drinks such as sodas because I is their habitual method in acquiring energy and it seems like infringement on their rights on what to eat and drink. Ken Ulman said that this is not forcing people what you eat or drink, County people are
just advising their health for their safety to chose healthy beverage. Columbia based Horizon Foundation set campaign that titled Howard County Unsweetened and through the campaign they started to educate parents first for healthy beverage choice. They placed adds on the TV and magazines advertising nutrition facts of sweet drinks. People who addicted soda and sweet drinks have more risk for their health in their future. Healthy beverage and food choice and being responsible for your own health is important to each individual and family. Many people supports healthy beverage choices and support County Executive Ken Ulmans order to help others healthy beverage choice and to be reduce obesity. The New York city Board of Health voted on December 2012 to approve ban on the sale large sodas and other sugary drinks on street restaurant and movie theaters, the first restriction of its kind in the USA. Howard County became second place for the restriction on the sale of high sugar drinks. Consumer group criticize soda ban as insult, but Health Board and other people agree that cutting the intake of the sugary drinks could improve the health of the states children. They concern about population health issue and epidemic obesity. Health Board pass the ban to restrict for the sale sweet drink size and adding nutrition facts. As Kevin Rectors says should all states restrict high sugar beverage and protect people health. There are many healthy choices for the drink such as green tea, water, milk, and other organic juices. New York City and Howard County are great models of healthy states. There are many health wellness programs, exercising, weight loss programs offered in many school and health organizations. Gyms, schools, libraries sell more water than sweet drinks. Healthy beverage and healthy life style create longer lives. The restriction for the selling high sugary drinks makes an impact on the obesity epidemic, diabetes and for other health issues. The Health Board considers the health issues clearly form
all sides. It helps many people to understand hazard of soda drinks and many people have made the determination to quit drinking soda drink and other sweet beverages, References: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/howard-county-bans-distribution-of-sugary- drinks-on-county-property/2012/12/12/db9e2d0e-4463-11e2-8e70-e1993528222d_story.html

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  • 1. Ulziisuren Tumenulzii GCH-300-004 February 5, 2013 Sweet Drinks and Health Kevin Rector and Like Lavoies Howard County Bans Distribution of Sugary Drinks on County Property, which was published in the Washington post in December 2012, states that Howard County supports NYC Health Commissioners soda ban and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks, such as sodas in their territory in order to life expectancy of the countys population. The county sponsored an event supporting the nan of high sugar drinks and there many delegations from many different organizations were in attendance. The negative effect of high sugar content beverages, is the focus of this contentious debate. The article concerns Howard countys decision that to restrict the sell high-sugar drinks and their efforts to educate the community on healthy lifestyle. The ban on sales and distribution of high sugary drink is looking to slows down childrens weight gain. The concern of many health professionals regarding the deadly epidemic of obesity associated with the consumption of sweet drinks. Todays children tend to gravitate towards a high-calorie diet due to their lack of education on the subject. 63 year old Bette Biting, who is a retired from Maryland state corrections system, said that when she was young she never drunk soda and used ate fruits and vegetables instead. Todays children often go to vending machines in their own schools to buy sodas, or sweet drinks. Betty supports Howard countys ban of sweet drink sales. In the county-sponsored event, 9, 6 ton of white sand were dumped to the school area, which represent amount of sugar a student would consume each year if they
  • 2. drink one can of soda a day. There are many sweet drinks sodas, lemonade, concentrated juice, sweet ice tea etc. Large intakes of sugar in the diet causes very high level of insulin, which is the reason for numerous health problems in the body, such as high blood pressure, obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. For example: one can Coca Cola contains 27 carbonhydrates that equals with ten sugar cubes. When we drink high sugar beverages, our body absorbs it quickly and processed through the liver. Sugar results in increased high levels of insulin. County Health officer Maura Rossman acknowledged that sugary drink consumption is unhealthy and advised county residents to consider improving their health by addressing the causes of obesity. The county has increased their health care plans for the uninsured residents and is now ranked the healthiest county in Maryland. One of the steps take to become a healthy county was the restriction on the sale of sweet drink in the county territory as well as reduction of calories. Consideration of health issues on sweet drink, Howard county restricted sales and distribution of sweet drinks in the county school zones, libraries and in a county events. County removed a number of vending machines and 50 present of sweet drinks were removed from vending machines. Restricting the sale of sweet drinks is a great action for the community people and it is really helpful childrens health and their healthy choice. Today in America, every restaurant, grocery store, school zone, vending machine sale a variety of different sweet drinks and people like to drink them as usual. American Beverage Association vice president Ellen Valentino said that American Beverage Association decreased beverage calories by 90 percent and the industry has also put calories labels on each can pack and bottles. Also he stressed that besides healthy eating or drinking is the important practice doing exercise and drinking in moderation is important too. Kevin Rector mentioned that there are many counties including Baltimore counties should consider that high sugar drink effect and populations health. The
  • 3. Baltimore Health Department spokeswomen Tiffany Thomas Smith said the city is looking toward to support the high sugar drinks ban. If there are no sodas or high sweet drinks sale at all there will be less health problems. People could drink green tea, water and other unsweetened drinks daily. Personally, I tasted American brand drink Coca Cola, when I was 19 years old and I didnt liked because soda didnt quench my thirst due to the high level of sugar. American brand sodas are all around the world and millions of people consume them daily. Many children gained their weight and many adults and children suffer from obesity and other sugar related sickness.. Parents should understand and educate themselves for the betterment of their children healthy life Central of Disease and American Beverage Association executive , vice president Ellen Valentinos word Its important to look at the trends and real solutions and the importance of educating people on food and moderation and healthy life style. is important to everyone. People should understand nutritional value of food and drink and exercise is important. School, health department and other health organization need to start educating parents and children about the need for healthy food and beverage and wellness courses. The Board of Education consider about Ken Ulmans order and they revised the school systems wellness policy in the Howard county. Many companies, factories sale sweet drinks such as sodas and other sweet beverage to make money, but they need to consider about public health. From county give a requirements on sweetened beverage that sweetened beverage must have to have 5 calories per serving, fruit juice must be 100 percent organic and 120 calories for 8 ounces serving. Some young people dont accept the restriction on sweet drinks such as sodas because I is their habitual method in acquiring energy and it seems like infringement on their rights on what to eat and drink. Ken Ulman said that this is not forcing people what you eat or drink, County people are
  • 4. just advising their health for their safety to chose healthy beverage. Columbia based Horizon Foundation set campaign that titled Howard County Unsweetened and through the campaign they started to educate parents first for healthy beverage choice. They placed adds on the TV and magazines advertising nutrition facts of sweet drinks. People who addicted soda and sweet drinks have more risk for their health in their future. Healthy beverage and food choice and being responsible for your own health is important to each individual and family. Many people supports healthy beverage choices and support County Executive Ken Ulmans order to help others healthy beverage choice and to be reduce obesity. The New York city Board of Health voted on December 2012 to approve ban on the sale large sodas and other sugary drinks on street restaurant and movie theaters, the first restriction of its kind in the USA. Howard County became second place for the restriction on the sale of high sugar drinks. Consumer group criticize soda ban as insult, but Health Board and other people agree that cutting the intake of the sugary drinks could improve the health of the states children. They concern about population health issue and epidemic obesity. Health Board pass the ban to restrict for the sale sweet drink size and adding nutrition facts. As Kevin Rectors says should all states restrict high sugar beverage and protect people health. There are many healthy choices for the drink such as green tea, water, milk, and other organic juices. New York City and Howard County are great models of healthy states. There are many health wellness programs, exercising, weight loss programs offered in many school and health organizations. Gyms, schools, libraries sell more water than sweet drinks. Healthy beverage and healthy life style create longer lives. The restriction for the selling high sugary drinks makes an impact on the obesity epidemic, diabetes and for other health issues. The Health Board considers the health issues clearly form
  • 5. all sides. It helps many people to understand hazard of soda drinks and many people have made the determination to quit drinking soda drink and other sweet beverages, References: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/howard-county-bans-distribution-of-sugary- drinks-on-county-property/2012/12/12/db9e2d0e-4463-11e2-8e70-e1993528222d_story.html