{"id":375,"date":"2015-01-26T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2016-03-10T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:38:25","slug":"advertising-affects-sugar-intake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/advertising-affects-sugar-intake\/","title":{"rendered":"How Advertising Affects Your Sugar Intake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sugary<\/a>A recent study conducted by the Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score<\/a> (F.A.C.T.S) explored the ways that advertising sugary drinks has changed over the years, and how it has affected sugar intake. Studies show<\/a> that advertising exposure to sugary drinks is correlated with increased sugar consumption. In the past, beverage companies heavily advertised sugary drinks to children. Recently though, local communities and policy makers have taken action to try to reduce the amount of sugary drink advertising that kids are exposed to. We\u2019re moving in the right direction, but we still have a long ways to go to get advertising and sugar intake to a healthy level.<\/p>\n

Dangers of High Sugar Intake<\/b><\/p>\n

Not only does sugar contribute to cavities and poor dental health, but it also can increase the risk of obesity. According to Dr. Terry Schraeder<\/a>, Americans consume approximately 88 grams, or 22 teaspoons, of added sugar per day. The World Health Organization recommends that women should not consume more than six teaspoons of added sugar and men should limit their intake at nine teaspoons per day.<\/p>\n

Advertising to Watch out For<\/b><\/p>\n

You probably don\u2019t even realize that you and your kids are being affecting by sugary drink advertising. Here are a few things to watch out for:<\/p>\n