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Instituting a sugar-sweetened beverage ban: experience from a children's hospital

Ihuoma U Eneli1, Reena Oza-Frank, Kathryn Grover

  • 1Ihuoma U. Eneli, Reena Oza-Frank, Kathryn Grover, Rick Miller, and Kelly Kelleher are with Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. Ihuoma U. Eneli, Reena Oza-Frank, and Kelly Kelleher are also with the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus.

American Journal of Public Health
|August 15, 2014
PubMed

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Nationwide Children's Hospital banned sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in 2011. The ban successfully changed beverage sales without revenue loss, demonstrating effective implementation through communication and leadership.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a primary source of added sugars in US diets.
  • SSB consumption is associated with increased weight and obesity, particularly in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of an SSB ban at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
  • To evaluate the impact of the SSB ban on beverage sales and revenue.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a hospital-wide SSB ban across all food establishments in 2011.
  • Analysis of beverage sales data and revenue from non-vending food locations.

Main Results:

  • The institutional SSB ban successfully altered beverage sales patterns.
  • No revenue loss was observed at non-vending food locations following the ban.
  • Successful implementation was attributed to strong communication and leadership.

Conclusions:

  • An institutional SSB ban can be effectively implemented in a hospital setting.
  • Such bans can modify beverage consumption without negatively impacting revenue.
  • Effective communication and leadership are critical for successful policy implementation in healthcare environments.

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