The Sweet Truth
This bill responds to calls from the NYC community to have sugar warnings extend to all foods and beverages sold in restaurants, particularly fountain sodas, which contain most of the sugar in standard chain restaurant meals.
What you can do:
Organizations
For organizations based in, or with a presence in, the five boroughs of New York City
Sign a statement of support
Medical, dietetic, and dental professionals
For credentialed professionals (including physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, registered dieticians, dentists, etc.) living or working in New York City
Send a letter of supportCampaign information and additional resources
Learn about the NYC Sweet Truth Act and our campaign.
For more information contact DeAnna Nara at dnara@cspinet.org.
Documents for organizers
Resources to help get your community or faith group to sign on in support.
In the news
Coverage of our campaign in the media.
- Video: Rally at City Hall, 9/14/2022
- MSN: Sugary Foods, Drinks Could Get Warning Labels In NYC Chain Restaurants
- NY1: ‘Sweet Truth Act’ would require sugar warnings on chain restaurant menus
- Gotham Gazette: Let’s Give New Yorkers Sweet Transparency — Lives are At Risk
Op-ed by Mark Levine & Lesley Kroupa
- AM NY: The sweet truth about fast food restaurants
Op-ed by Dr. Ileana Vargas and Dr. Sara Abiola
- Tisch Center blog: The New York City Council Passes the Sweet Truth Act
By Vinny Panza, Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, Columbia University