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Refresh Your Water with Flavor
Looking for a healthier alternative to sugary drinks? Infused water is a simple way to stay hydrated and add natural flavor without added sugar. Try these refreshing combos:
Make It Your Own:
Get creative with your favorite fruits, herbs, or spices! Share your infused water creations on social media and tag @forwardapi with #RethinkYourAsianDrink for a chance to be featured.
RYAD Infographics
Rethink Your Asian Drink Infographic
What’s in Your Boba? Infographic
Alternative Drinks Infographic
Asians & Diabetes Infographic
Why Rethink Your Asian Drink Infographic
Model Minority Myth Infographic
Check Out These Resources & Materials!
We’ve gathered some resources and materials that we thought would be helpful. Click on each arrow on the right side of each row to expand the accordion table and view the content.
Educational Info/Resources
Helpful Websites
News Articles
- Doctors’ message to Asian Americans: Watch out for diabetes even if you’re young and thin (2016)
- Half of Americans Have Diabetes or High Blood Sugar, Survey Finds (2015)
- More than half of Asian Americans with diabetes are undiagnosed (2015)
- ‘Skinny Asian-American’ image can mask obesity-related problems, physicians say (2013)
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RYAD in the News
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Newspapers
- Capital & Main: Something to Chew Over While You Order Your Next Boba Tea (2023)
- AOL News: Go easy on boba tea, popular beverage can be bad for your health (2016)
- Epoch Times: 全球糖尿病患者60%为亚裔 喝甜饮前请三思 (2016)
TV
- ABC 7: BOBA TEA CAN LEAD TO OBESITY AND DIABETES, HEALTH EXPERTS WARN (2016)
- KSCI-TV: 아시안 음료 주의해야 (2016)
- KTLA 5: Health Risks of Boba Highlighted by Local Organizations During Boyle Heights Event (2016)
- LA 18: [奶茶是否是健康飲料] 洛城18台晚間新聞07282016 (2016)