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The New Orleans Healthy Default Beverage Policy and Beverage Ordering Among Children

  • By

  • Melissa Fuster

  • Yin Wang

  • Charles Stoecker

  • María M. Muñoz

  • Donald Rose

  • Lisa P. Hofmann

  • Megan Knapp

  • June 10, 2026

  • 0 min

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    Sugar-sweetened beverages are the highest source of added sugar in children's diets aged 2 to 12 years.

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    Louisiana has the third-highest childhood obesity rate in the US, with New Orleans implementing a Healthy Default Beverage policy in January 2023.

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    The Healthy Default Beverage policy requires restaurants to offer healthier drink options as defaults with children's meals.

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    The study evaluates changes in children's beverage ordering behaviors in New Orleans compared to Baton Rouge after the policy implementation.

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    Data were collected from caregivers of children aged 2 to 12 years through an online survey before and after the policy was enacted.

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The New Orleans Healthy Default Beverage Policy and Beverage Ordering Among Children

  • by Melissa Fuster, Yin Wang, Charles Stoecker, María M. Muñoz, Donald Rose, Lisa P. Hofmann, Megan Knapp

  • June 10, 2026

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