WHO recommends weighty taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity, diabetes

2016-10-12T17:56:12+00:00

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. The World Health Organization, in a statement timed for World Obesity Day, said that the prevalence of [...]