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Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with soda tax
A City Council showdown over a proposed soda tax in Philadelphia got off to a stormy start.
Jun 8, 2016
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Sugar tax could cut consumption of unhealthier breakfast cereals, new study finds
A 20 percent sugar tax could discourage shoppers from buying unhealthier breakfast cereals, new research led by Newcastle University shows.
Jun 8, 2016
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Intervention helps adults reduce sugary beverage intake, study shows
While millions of adults consume several hundred calories in sugary drinks every day, most of the messages about the dangers of overconsumption of sweet beverages focus on the risks they present children. A University of ...
Apr 29, 2016
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South Africans sweet on sugary drinks despite fat tax
South Africa plans a new "fat tax" on sugary drinks to combat an obesity epidemic—but sweet-toothed consumers say its chances are slim of making them cut down.
Apr 17, 2016
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Sugary drinks tax would offer big benefits
A 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would result in widespread, long-lasting public health benefits and significant health cost savings, a new study shows.
Apr 14, 2016
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It's time to change the way we think about changing what people eat
The Chancellor's recent announcement about a tax on sugary drinks is a step in the right direction towards fighting obesity, but we will need to use lot of different approaches simultaneously to make big changes, writes Dr ...
Apr 12, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Sugary drinks, 'bad' carbs tied to breast, prostate cancers
(HealthDay)—People who consume a lot of processed carbohydrates—think snack foods and sweets—and sugary drinks may face heightened risks of breast and prostate cancers, a new study suggests.
Apr 5, 2016
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Britain defends new sugar tax following criticism
British finance minister George Osborne on Thursday defended his plans to introduce a new sugar tax to tackle obesity, criticised as "absurd" by the soft drinks industry.
Mar 17, 2016
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Britain imposes sugar tax on soft drinks to cut obesity (Update)
Britain will join a growing band of countries taxing excessive sugar levels in soft drinks, as it attempts to cut down on spiralling childhood obesity levels, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2016
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Cheaper healthy food could save millions of lives: study
Scientists have been telling Americans about the benefits of healthy eating for decades, and yet more Americans are obese than ever—more than a third of the country.
Mar 2, 2016
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