Ryde Hospital bans sugary and soft drinks
Ryde Hospital will no longer offer sugary drinks for sale in an effort to encourage more people to have a healthy diet.
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Ryde Hospital will no longer offer sugary drinks for sale in an effort to encourage more people to have a healthy diet.
The hospital will remove the drinks from its vending machines and cafes by December as part of a NSW Health decision to remove sugary drinks from all premises.
Ryde Hospital site operations manager Matthew Noone said the hospital wanted to send a clear message about healthy eating and drinking.
“That’s why we are phasing out sugary drinks, which have no nutritional value, by the end of the year,” Mr Noone said.
“As health leaders it’s up to us to set a good example and this is a great step in the right direction.”
Healthier foods and drinks will be offered and comprise at least 75 per cent of the items available at the hospital.
NSW Health said one in two adults and one in five children in the state were overweight or obese.
There is a strong link between sugary drinks, obesity and related diseases, according to NSW Health.
NSW is the first state to remove sugary drinks from its health facilities. The decision is part of the Healthy Choices policy framework.
NSW Health chief health officer Kerry Chant said NSW Health was working toward a five per cent reduction in adult overweight and obesity rates by 2020.
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