National Alliance For Hispanic Health On Appellate Court Decision On NYC's Proposed Rule Limiting Portion Size Of Sugary Beverages

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Jul 30, 2013, 03:55 ET

Court ruling fails the health of New Yorkers

Beverage industry strategy of obstruction through the courts is harming the health and well-being of New Yorkers

NEW YORK, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement of Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., President and CEO, National Alliance for Hispanic Health:

"Today's court ruling fails the health of New Yorkers. The beverage industry's strategy of obstruction through legal challenges is preventing implementation of a common sense approach to healthy environments.

"Limiting serving sizes of sugary beverages to 16 ounces is a modest and reasonable policy that deserves to be tried. It could save lives and decrease the burden of disease, including Type 2 diabetes that affects one in ten adults in New York City.

"We applaud Mayor Bloomberg's decision to appeal and look forward to the NY Court of Appeals making the right decision for the Health of New Yorkers and the nation."

About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The Alliance is the nation's foremost science-based source of information and trusted advocate for the health of Hispanics in the United States. The Alliance represents thousands of Hispanic health providers across the nation providing services to more than 15 million each year, making a daily difference in the lives of Hispanic communities and families. For more information, visit http://www.hispanichealth.org or call the Alliance's Su Familia National Hispanic Family Health Helpline at 1-866-783-2645.

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health