You can learn about sugary drinks, their health risks and healthier beverage alternatives, including:

• What types of beverages are considered sugary drinks.
• The ways in which sugary drinks are marketed.
• Ideas for making healthier drink choices.

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Learn more about nutrition and sugary drinks.

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You can work with a local store to provide healthier foods in your community. The Health Department's Shop Healthy NYC Program works with community groups, business owners, and individuals to increase healthy food offerings at neighborhood stores.

• The Adopt a Shop guide provides information for community groups and residents who want to support a neighborhood store in stocking healthy foods.
• The Shop Healthy Implementation guide offers health departments and other groups guidance for implementing and managing a healthy food retail program.
• The Shop Healthy NYC Postcard encourages local stores to offer healthier foods.

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Learn more about Shop Healthy NYC.

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Get information about the health benefits of drinking New York City tap water. With the “NYC Water: Get Your Fill” Health Bulletin and other resources offered by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, you can find out how New York City tap water compares to other drinks, like diet sodas, sports drinks, and bottled water, and get facts about City’s water most people don’t know about.

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Learn more about New York City tap water and the harms of sugary drinks.

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By law, NYC food service establishments must display the “Did You Know?” healthy eating poster designed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

This poster must be displayed in a clearly visible location on site. DOHMH will enforce this law as part of routine restaurant inspections.

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Get the Healthy Eating Poster.

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