Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 requires manufacturers to place prominent warning labels on the front of sugar-sweetened beverages, foods with high-intensity sweeteners, and ultra-processed items, while also restricting how these products are advertised to children under 13. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to ban advertisements for these labeled foods that use themes appealing to young children and mandates that any ads for such products clearly display the required health warnings. Additionally, the legislation directs the National Institutes of Health to fund research into the health effects of processed foods and convene public meetings to review nutrition science, while authorizing a public education campaign to help consumers understand the new labeling system.