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Medical student Kimberly Ha
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To teach patients healthy habits, students first teach themselves

Students at Eastern Virginia Medical School have created nutrition modules that equip medical students to provide cooking and exercise classes to patients.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Glass filled with sugary beverage.
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Sugary-drinks tax passes legal muster in Pennsylvania

Physicians support the idea to lower consumption of sugary drinks and help fund anti-obesity health programs.

Judicial Advocacy
Crowd image from AMA House of Delegates meeting.
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AMA backs comprehensive approach targeting sugary drinks

The AMA House of Delegates also encourages healthier options in hospitals, food banks, SNAP, and tackles wording that contributes to obesity stigma.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA adopts policy to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

The AMA adopted policy, as part of a comprehensive report on sugar-sweetened beverages, aimed at reducing the amount of sugar Americans consume

Press Releases
HOD Delegate speaks to crowd at meeting.
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AMA backs global health experts in calling infertility a disease

Delegates also support new advice on prenatal vitamin supplementation.

Population Health
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Court case tests Philadelphia’s sugary drinks tax

The City of Brotherly Love says it can tax the distribution of products that harm public health. The AMA and other health organizations support the tax.

Judicial Advocacy
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March 9, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about how the AMA and other organizations advocate for New York City health department rule of salt-shaker sodium warnings at chain restaurants.

Advocacy Update
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Appeals court OKs salt-shaker sodium warnings at chain restaurants

A 5 – 0 decision upholds a regulation mandating easy-to-understand symbols telling consumers when meals exceed the recommended daily limit on sodium.

Judicial Advocacy
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8 tips to figure out, and improve, your patients’ eating habits

To help patients adopt healthier diets, first find out what’s really on their plates.

Prevention & Wellness