All posts tagged "Sugary Drinks"
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Ravi Mandalia | 3 September 2015
CDA recommends tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to fight type 2 diabetes
Citing studies that link increased sugar intake with obesity and type 2 diabetes, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)...
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Ravi Mandalia | 30 July 2015
Experts debate on sugar tax’s ability to help combat obesity
In an article on the BMJ, experts debate whether sugar tax could help authorities fight the obesity menace...
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Ravi Mandalia | 23 July 2015
Even non-obese individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes from sugary drinks
Sugary drinks have often been linked to type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, but a new study has...
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Ravi Mandalia | 17 July 2015
Taxing the calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity, research suggests
Researchers have suggested that a tax on sugary drinks based on the number of calories or amount of...
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Ravi Mandalia | 14 July 2015
BMA advocates 20% tax hike on sugary drinks to curb obesity
The British Medical Association is calling for 20 per cent tax hike on sugary drinks as a means...
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Ravi Mandalia | 30 June 2015
Experts call for elimination of sugary drinks from diet
Experts have called for elimination of sugary drinks from diet after a comprehensive review of over 60 dietary...