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Rethink Your Drink
Phyllis Hartigan1, Dana Patton-Ku1,2, Cheri Fidler1
11 Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|March 3, 2016
Summary
A hospital intervention successfully reduced sugar-sweetened beverage sales by implementing a stoplight system. This initiative promoted healthier drink choices, aiding in obesity prevention efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption is a significant contributor to obesity.
- Hospitals are identified as key settings for implementing interventions to reduce SSB intake.
- Reducing SSB sales in healthcare environments can support public health goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and outcomes of a targeted intervention aimed at decreasing SSB sales within a hospital.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the 'Rethink Your Drink' initiative in a children's hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- A formative research phase informed the intervention design.
- The 'Rethink Your Drink' program utilized a stoplight system (red, yellow, green) to categorize beverages based on sugar content.
- Beverage sales data were collected over a 12-month intervention period, with pre- and post-intervention data collection.
Main Results:
- Monthly sales of high-sugar (red) beverages significantly decreased from 56% at baseline to 32% post-intervention (p < .001).
- Sales of healthier (green) beverages significantly increased from 12.2% at baseline to 38% post-intervention (p < .001).
- Overall sales revenue remained consistent throughout the study period.
Conclusions:
- The intervention effectively reduced sugar-sweetened beverage sales and promoted healthier beverage options in a hospital setting.
- Hospital-based interventions are a viable strategy for obesity prevention.
- Such initiatives may be particularly feasible for smaller hospitals with resource constraints.
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