ACT to ban sugary drinks in schools

The ACT government will today announce a ban on the sale of soft drinks and fruit juices from vending machines in ACT government schools. The ban will be the first step in a plan by the government to tackle the rate of childhood obesity in the ACT. The government has indicated that they will also announce a ban on soft drinks and juices from school canteens – read more here.

Back in October we featured a blog post in relation to a study by The Credit Suisse Research Institute, Sugar: Consumption at a crossroads, which looked at both the health implications of high consumption of sugary drinks and the cost to the global healthcare systems.

The ADA is a supporter of the Cancer Council’s Rethink Sugary Drink campaign and you can find more information and facts on the impact of sugary drinks on page 10 of the February issue of the ADAVB Newsletter. The Chairside Chat article features information relevant to both dentists and their patients.