The LA County Health Department launched a campaign to educate people about the health problems (pdf) caused by sugary drinks. "You wouldn't eat 22 packs of sugar. Why are you drinking them?"
With 38% of Los Angeles County drinking one or more sodas a day, education around this issue has never been so necessary. The majority of the soda drinkers are young, with 70% of 18 -24 year olds having at least one soda a day.
In addition to an educational campaign, the county has worked to increase physical activity throughout the region by setting up a grant program, Renew Environments for Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness (RENEW LA) to provide funding to ten organizations giving them, "approximately $240,000 to develop and implement initiatives that will increase physical activity and access to healthy foods through policy, systems, and environmental change."
-Check out the County Health Department's suggestions for healthier eating at choosehealthla.com
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