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Experts Back Soft Drink Tax to Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates and Dental Problems

Experts Back Soft Drink Tax to Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates and Dental Problems

Experts from Oxford University have backed a soft drink tax to decrease rates of obesity and diabetes and reduce rates of tooth decay. Dr Mike Rayner and Dr Oliver Mytton, from the Department of Public Health at the university, said that a 20% tax on soft drinks, which are laden with sugar, could have a […]