Add Sugar health warnings

 

 

Provide warnings on all advertisements that advertise food and drink with over 50% daily added sugar per serving size.

The warning will state: “Sugar has some addictive qualities and is known to cause heart disease, weight gain, diabetes,

and other conditions when over-consumed. If you are worried about your or a loved one’s sugar consumption and health, it

is highly recommended that you talk to your health care provider.”

 

This bill is being proposed due to the fact that excessive sugar consumption leads to an array of medical issues, such

as diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart problems. Despite this, Americans have an average of 17 teaspoons of sugar

every day, which is two to three times the recommended amount. This bill holds companies accountable for making and

advertising addictive amounts of sugar to the people of Minnesota. Warnings in advertisements are well-known ways to get

information to the public. Studies show that people with more access to warnings on smoking are more likely to believe

smoking is harmful.

 

Serving size: The amount of the product one would normally drink/consume in one sitting.

Daily sugar intake recommended: 6 teaspoons for women, 9 for men.

Added Sugars: include sugars that are added during the processing of foods

 

All expenses needed to produce this warning at the end of commercials will be paid for by the same entities paying for

the rest of the ad. Companies are accountable for making and advertising addictive amounts of sugar to the people of

Minnesota.

 

Entities that break this law can have this law used against them in court, specifically the attorney general’s office,

which will be responsible for taking cases surrounding the law to court.

 

June 1, 2027