LSU AgCenter Research Looks At Stocking, Marketing Of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
By Tobie Blanchard, LSU AgCenter
The start of a new year is a traditional time to make resolutions, and resolving to live healthier is a typical commitment. The way some foods are stocked, shelved and marketed could be undermining the success of those trying to make healthful choices in 2021.
A new study by LSU and LSU AgCenter researchers found that sugar-sweetened beverages, with their wide availability, low prices and prominent advertisement strategies, can be hard to resist.