N
ews and
E
vents
childrenunder theageof 3,”Dr. Connollyexplains. “The
programwasoriginallyaManitobaDental Association
initiative.We thought itwas a fantastic idea, sowe
piggybackedon theexistingprogram to launchour
own.” There ishope that thecombinationof these two
initiativeswill strengthen theprovince’smessagingand
improve its reach to the target audience.
Dr. Connollyhopeshisprovince’s sugar initiativewill be
the spark that leads toanational program. “Theneeds
of childrenacrossCanadaaremuch the same.
I don’t seewhy this couldn’t beanational program
that could improveuponwhatwe’vedonehere inPEI,”
he suggests. “I knowmanyhavemoredirect contact
withchildrenand theunderlying issues related to
dental care for theyouth, but I’dbehumbled to share
myexperienceand knowledge tohelpachieve
that goal.”
a
Sugarydrinksare the
largestcontributor
ofaddedsugar ina
Canadian’sdiet.
(Source:HeartandStroke
Foundation).
Sodasandother sugary
drinksmay lead toup to
184,000deathsayear
worldwide.
(Source:Circulation2015Aug
25;132(8):639-66.).
Onecanof sodacontains
10 teaspoonsof sugar.
1cupof100%orange
juicecontainsa5½
teaspoonsof sugar.
1cupof1%chocolate
milkcontainsover
6 teaspoonsof sugar,
compared toabout
3 teaspoonsof sugar
for1%whitemilk.
Quebec iscurrently the
onlyprovincewitha
totalbanprohibiting
printandbroadcast
advertisingof fast food
tochildrenunder the
ageof13.
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