title: Same strategy different industry: corporate influence on public policy.
abstract: In March 2013 a state judge invalidated New York City's proposal to ban sales of sugar-sweetened beverages larger than 16 ounces; the case is under appeal. This setback was attributable in part to opposition from the beverage industry and racial/ethnic minority organizations they support. We provide lessons from similar tobacco industry efforts to block policies that reduced smoking prevalence. We offer recommendations that draw on the tobacco control movement's success in thwarting industry influence and promoting public health policies that hold promise to improve population health.
authors: Donna Shelley is with the Department of Population Health, Division of Comparative Effectiveness and Decision Science, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Gbenga Ogedegbe is with the Division of Health Behavior, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine. Brian Elbel is with the Division of Health Behavior, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine.
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Shelley
authors: Gbenga
authors: G
authors: Ogedegbe
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Elbel
mesh_terms: D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D019649:Food Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007881:Legislation, Food; D009519:New York City; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D011640:Public Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence