#SaludTues Tweetchat 1p ET 2/2/16: “Sugary Beverages & Latino Kids”

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The recent news articles have discussed various local public health pushes in different states across the nation about towards sugary drink taxes, sugar taxes, and resolutions to the childhood obesity epidemic in America.

Sugary beverage consumption on a daily basis has been proven in research to be linked to higher risks of health related diseases.

Recent studies have shown that Latino kids drink more sugary beverages than their peers, resulting in youth that have higher risks for diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

Why do Latino kids drink more sugary beverages?

Follow #SaludTues to tweet with us on February 2nd, 2016, as we unveil the results of a new study focusing on Latino kids and sugary drinks.

Participants will discuss problems, solutions, and new studies on sugary beverages and Latino kids. We will share research packages that include helpful infographics.

• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Sugary Beverages & Latino Kids”
• DATE: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: Delta Dental Colorado (DeltaDentalCO) & Prevent Obesity (@Prevent_Obesity).

We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:

• Are Latino kids seeing more sugary beverages ad and marketing?
• How do sugary beverages affect Latino kids oral health?
• What are some solutions to decrease sugary beverage consumption?

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can promote healthier foods and physical activity for schools.

#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health and building a culture of health every Tuesday at 12p CST/1p ET hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.