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South Africa To Implement Sugar Tax To Fight Obesity
By Joie M Gahum | Mar 04, 2017 08:00 AM ESTSouth Africa is planning to implement a sugar tax to be able to halt the country’s growing overweight and its obesity epidemic.
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South Africa To Implement Sugar Tax To Fight Obesity
By Joie M Gahum | Mar 04, 2017 08:00 AM ESTSouth Africa is planning to implement a sugar tax to be able to halt the country’s growing overweight and its obesity epidemic.
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Sugary Drinks Banned at Leisure Centers in Salford, England
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 26, 2017 07:20 AM ESTTo tackle the city’s growing obesity problem, sugary drinks are now being banned at leisurely centers in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
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Today’s Kids Eat Sugar Equivalent to 20 Chocolate Chips a Day
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 24, 2017 07:10 AM ESTChildren nowadays are eating too much sugar. In a day, they take in sugar equal to 20 chocolate chip biscuits.
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France Bans Unlimited Free Soda, Other Sugary Drinks
By Joie M Gahum | Jan 28, 2017 09:33 AM ESTFrance is banning restaurants and other public spaces on catering unlimited sugary drinks to the public.
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UK Children Consume Half Of Daily Sugar Quota Even Before School Starts: What To Prepare For Breakfast
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 08:13 AM ESTUK children are eating half of their recommended daily sugar allowance at breakfast alone. Parents are advised to prepare healthier foods that kids would love.
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Tax on Sugary Drinks Lead to its Decline by 12% in Mexico
By Kanika Gupta | Jan 08, 2016 09:28 AM ESTMexico adopted a tax policy on sugary drinks that has reduced the consumption of beverages by 12%, said new study
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Citing Rising Childhood Obesity, British Parliamentarians Call For 'Sugar Tax' On Sweetened Drinks
By Peter R | Dec 01, 2015 01:39 PM ESTA Parliament committee report called for a 20 percent tax on full sugar drinks besides regulating advertising of food and beverages.
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California Wants Sugary Drinks to be Sold with Warning Labels
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 14, 2014 10:05 AM ESTCalifornia state senator has proposed a bill that would require warning labels on sugary beverages.
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Soda Consumption in CA: Decreases for Youngsters but Increases for Adolescents
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 18, 2013 10:54 AM EDTIn a new report, researchers found that the consumption of sugary beverages fell for children under 12 but increased for children over 12 in California.
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California, The Latest State to Consider a Soda Tax
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 25, 2013 02:00 PM EDTCalifornia lawmakers will decide on BIll 622, which proposes to place a state tax on sugary drinks.
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Soda Sales Down to Lowest Level since 1996 despite Increase in Obesity Rate
By Jennifer Broderick | Mar 25, 2013 08:19 PM EDTWith more than one-third of obese adults in the United States, there appears to be some good news in the obesity battle. American consumption of soda has been on the decline since 2005, and fell to its lowest level last year since 1996.
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Sugary Drinks Linked to 25,000 Deaths in the US, 180,000 Worldwide
By Jennifer Broderick | Mar 19, 2013 08:48 PM EDTThe consumption of sugary sodas has been linked to 25,000 deaths in the United States in 2010, and 180,000 worldwide, according to a new study released Tuesday.
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Judge Stops New York City’s Ban on Sugary Drinks
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 12, 2013 02:45 PM EDTA state supreme court justice overturn the New York City ban on sugary drinks sold in containers larger than 16 ounces.
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New York City Mayor Pushes for a State-Wide Ban on Soda
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 25, 2013 04:14 PM ESTNew York City Mayor Bloomberg asks for a state-wide ban on selling sugary drinks in containers holding 16 ounces or more.
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