South Africa is planning to implement a sugar tax to be able to halt the country’s growing overweight and its obesity epidemic.
South Africa is planning to implement a sugar tax to be able to halt the country’s growing overweight and its obesity epidemic.
To tackle the city’s growing obesity problem, sugary drinks are now being banned at leisurely centers in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
Children nowadays are eating too much sugar. In a day, they take in sugar equal to 20 chocolate chip biscuits.
France is banning restaurants and other public spaces on catering unlimited sugary drinks to the public.
UK children are eating half of their recommended daily sugar allowance at breakfast alone. Parents are advised to prepare healthier foods that kids would love.
Mexico adopted a tax policy on sugary drinks that has reduced the consumption of beverages by 12%, said new study
A Parliament committee report called for a 20 percent tax on full sugar drinks besides regulating advertising of food and beverages.
California state senator has proposed a bill that would require warning labels on sugary beverages.
In a new report, researchers found that the consumption of sugary beverages fell for children under 12 but increased for children over 12 in California.
California lawmakers will decide on BIll 622, which proposes to place a state tax on sugary drinks.
With 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.
The 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.
A state supreme court justice overturn the New York City ban on sugary drinks sold in containers larger than 16 ounces.
New York City Mayor Bloomberg asks for a state-wide ban on selling sugary drinks in containers holding 16 ounces or more.