Marketplace: PepsiCo offers consumers many low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage options. In 2009, PepsiCo launched SoBe Life Water, the first zero-calorie, naturally sweetened, vitamin-enhanced water made with PureVia, an all-natural sweetener made from the stevia plant. Additional reduced-calorie beverages include: Tropicana's Trop50, which delivers the benefits of orange juice with 50 percent less sugar and calories; and G2, a low-calorie sports drink that delivers functional sports drink hydration. Since 2007, Frito-Lay has removed 59 billion calories from its 99 cent and $1.29 single serve bags, and the company offers many portion-controlled options, including 100-calorie packs, singles and multi-packs of several products. In 2006, Quaker Oats introduced 90-calorie packs of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Quaker Granola Bites. PepsiCo is also providing at least 10% daily value of one or more "shortfall" nutrients (calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C or Vitamin E) in many of its offerings.

Schools: Since 2006, PepsiCo has been implementing the School Beverage and Competitive Foods Guidelines created by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. As a result, healthier food and beverage choices have been available in schools across the nation. The snack guidelines include restrictions on calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar and sodium. Under the beverage guidelines, full-calorie soft drinks have been removed from K-12 schools and only lower-calorie and smaller-portioned drinks are being offered. The guidelines are responsible for a 58% reduction in the number of beverage calories shipped to schools between 2004 and 2008.

Workplace: PepsiCo was recently recognized as one of the "2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" by the National Business Group on Health for its successful HealthRoads program. PepsiCo's workplace wellness program, known as HealthRoads, provides personalized coaching, fitness and nutrition programs as well as incentives and online tools to help employees and their families achieve wellness. Its primary focus is diet, exercise and nutrition, but it also assists employees with potential health risks such as stress, tobacco use, sleep deprivation, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. HealthRoads is a catalyst for changing behaviors and the program fosters a culture of well-being that can contribute toward a sustainable business.

SOURCE PepsiCo, Inc.