As part of week-long celebration, of the Ghana Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Students Association of the University of Cape Coast (GANDSA-UCC), and in collaboration with the Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy (CAPHA) and the Ghana Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND), organized a mass float to raise awareness on the dangers of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and to advocate for their support of the SSB taxes in Ghana. The mass float which was under Healthy Diets for Healthier Diets (HD4HL) included participants sharing messages and displaying placards highlighting the risks of excessive SSB consumption. The President of GANDSA-UCC in her speech, emphasized the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the youth, noting that 43% of deaths in Ghana are due to NCDs such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and respiratory diseases. She pledged GANDSA-UCC support for SSB taxes as effective interventions and urged the public, especially students, to choose healthier food options like fresh juices and water as alternatives. The event ended with a vote of thanks, recognizing the support of HD4HL, CAPHA, and their partners in promoting a healthier food environment in Ghana.
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