BALTIMORE, MD (May 19, 2016)–Today Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement following this week’s decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to uphold the City of San Francisco’s proposed law to require warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages:

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Almost half way through 2016 and it is not looking good for that sweet substance we call sugar; especially the liquid form found in soft drinks, sweetened teas and coffees, fruit juices, flavored waters, sports drinks, and energy drinks. If you do a quick Google News search for sugary drinks, you will see recent headlines like “Here’s how Sugary Drinks Bring you Closer to Death”, “New Study Links Sugary Drinks to ‘Deep’ Fat”, and “Here’s How Sugar Might Fuel the Growth of Cancer.” Really?…Death? Cancer? We all know that sugary drinks are not a health food, but are they THAT bad for us? Let’s find out by taking a closer look into some of the latest research on sugar and sugary drinks.