Tag: sugary drinks
Save lives, raise taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol – WHO urges govts
Among other findings, the report on sugar-sweetened beverage taxes shows that at least 116 countries tax sugary drinks. But it…
WHO calls for 50% tax hike on sugary drinks, alcohol, tobacco
Many countries have expressed interest in transitioning toward more self-reliant, domestically funded health systems and are turning to the WHO…
Experts link sugary drinks industry to climate change
“Plastics don’t biodegrade. They take hundreds of years to break down. They build up in the environment, damaging soil, poisoning…
Taxes on sugary drinks will help poor Nigerians — Coalition
The statement reported Oyedele as saying at the meeting that nations that enacted similar tax policies have seen higher rates…
Infographic: Volume of sugar in your drinks will shock you
The infographic above illustrates the volume of sugar drinks makers put in the drinks they sell.A new study in France…
New study links sugary drinks with cancer
A new study released on Thursday says people who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of…
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WHO urges global action against consumption of sugary drinks
Taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, says a new World Health…
Sugary Drinks Increase Cancer In Women
Women addicted to sugar-sweetened beverages and carbonated drinks do not only risk obesity, diabetes and heart disease, they also risk…
New York leads in banning drinking of sugary drinks
New York on Thursday became the first city in the United States and the whole world to impose a limited…