Overview

• David Kershenobich used the presidential morning briefing to press actions that reduce sugary‑drink consumption, focusing on sodas.
• He said sugar triggers dopamine release with effects the ministry described as similar to addictive substances, encouraging repeat intake.
• The ministry reported immediate mood swings after a soda, with a brief energy lift followed by fatigue, irritability and cravings.
• People who drink more than four sugary beverages a day face a 30% to 40% higher risk of anxiety and depression, according to the presentation.
• Children under age two are about twice as likely to drink soda if adults in the home do so regularly, and adolescents are nearly nine times as likely; a 600 mL soda contains roughly 15 tablespoons of sugar, and elevated BMI accounted for 118,000 deaths in 2021, or 10.6% of total deaths, with 4.2 million years of life lost.