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State Sugar Taxes: Sodapressing or Sweet Solution?

March 28, 2017 By Shelby Tatomir

State Sugar Taxes: Sodapressing or Sweet Solution?

Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages have the potential to make our kids healthier. Introduced as the SWEET Act in 2014, the bill would add a 1% tax per every 4.2 grams of added sugar in beverages. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado, Foundation, Health & Wellness Tagged With: cavities get around kids drinks, juice tax, soda tax, SSB, sugar tax, sugar-sweetened beverages, Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages

Juice Truths for #WaterWednesday

February 11, 2015 By Social Media Collaborative

We all know brushing and flossing are important for a healthy smile, but we often don’t consider how what we eat, and especially drink, affects our teeth. One of the most detrimental things for our children’s teeth is sugar, especially when it’s in the form of juice and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado, Dental Health, Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: Children's Tooth Decay, limit sugar, sugar, sugar or artificial sweetener, sugar-sweetened beverages, sugary drinks, Water, Water Wednesday

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