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WHAT WE DO
Though obesity and diabetes epidemics have raged for years, current public policy and industry responses have had limited impact. The evidence that added sugars play a key role in fueling the epidemics continues to grow stronger and calls out for bold new approaches to reverse the trend of adding sugars to the products on our shelves. HFW works to identify the most promising such strategies and supports policymakers and advocates at the federal, state, and local levels to get them adopted. Our priorities for action are:Changing policy and practice. HFW is focused on developing and implementing two key initiatives in areas we believe have the right combination of impact and public support:
- Taxes on sugary drinks. Taxing sodas and other sugary drinks – just like tobacco – can raise revenue to improve lives, reduce the appeal of harmful beverages and raise awareness of the health risks they impose, while sending a message to industry to stop pushing products that harm health. HFW supports efforts across the country to adopt taxes on sugary drinks.
- Product and warning labels. Giving consumers information on added sugar and placing warning labels on products with high sugar content are important ways to help people protect themselves and their kids. HFW is helping to educate communities and consumers about implementing labeling strategies.
Translating research and evaluating progress. Emerging nutrition and health research can be difficult to interpret, allowing opponents of change to sow confusion. HFW tracks and translates research for the public and policymakers, and on occasion performs research to fill gaps in understanding and highlight key issues. We provide support to rigorous evaluation of policy actions to identify those worthy of taking to scale.
Convening key players. The growing numbers of people and organizations joining the movement to roll back sugar need a place to connect and a way to coordinate their activities. HFW convenes advocates, policymakers and experts to plan and collaborate.
Supporting state and local policy efforts. HFW provides technical assistance to advocates and decision makers in states and localities that are developing policies to curb excessive sugar. When it comes time to advocate for specific legislation or ballot measures, HFW can turn to our sister organization, Action for Healthy Food. As a 501(c)(4), AHF supports local and state partners to advance measures that reduce sugar consumption, promote healthy food and save lives.
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