Showing posts with label World Health Organization; World Obesity Day. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

WHO Urges Countries To Raise Taxes On Sugary Drinks

In this May 18, 2016 photo, sodas and energy drinks are stacked and line the shelves in a grocery store in Springfield, Illinois, USA. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
The U.N. health agency on Tuesday recommended that countries use tax policy to increase the price of sugary drinks like sodas, sport drinks and even 100-percent fruit juices as a way to fight obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.