Sugar. tax
Plain packaging & warning labels for soft drinks?
An experimental study has looked at the effectiveness of tobacco-like strategies in turning young people off sugary drinks Participants were 604 New Zealand young people aged 13-24 years who reportedly …
Public health body renews call for sugar tax and food policy
Renewed drive for fresh food prompted by data showing a significant amount of chronic disease is caused by poor diet The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest report reveals 31% of …
Sugar tax: a health sweetener
A 20% TAX ON SOFT DRINKS WOULD RESULT IN WIDESPREAD, LONG-LASTING PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH COST SAVINGS, A NEW STUDY SHOWS. University of Queensland School of Public Health researcher Dr …
Call for soft drink sugar tax
It’s the perfect time for a sugar tax on soft drinks as the Government reviews tax reform, says PHAA president Professor Heather Yeatman. “A sugar tax on soft drinks would benefit the …