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Kenya : Global proposal for punitive tax on sugary drinks to fight obesity
Kenya : Global proposal for punitive tax on sugary drinks to fight obesity
Updated Wed, October 12th 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3In a report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says if the taxes are increased, they will go along way in fighting what it says are global obesity and diabetes epidemics.PHOTO: COURTESYThe Government has been asked to increase tax on sugary drinks in an effort to help fight lifestyle diseases.In a report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says if the taxes are increased, they will go along way in fighting what it says are global obesity and diabetes epidemics.If retail prices of sugar-sweetened drinks are increased by 20 per cent through taxation, there is a proportional drop in consumption, it said in a report titled "Fiscal Policies for Diet and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases".
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Taxing sugary drinks can curb global epidemic of obesity and diabetes – UN health agency
Taxing sugary drinks can curb global epidemic of obesity and diabetes – UN health agency
11 October 2016 – Unhealthy diet accounts for more than 11 million deaths annually, with four million deaths due to obesity, the United Nations health agency said today, launching a new report that says taxing sugary drinks can yield major health benefits, such as reducing obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay."If governments tax products like sugary drinks, they can reduce suffering and save lives" says Dr. Douglas Bettcher, Director of World health Organization's (WHO) Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), in a press release."They can also cut healthcare costs and increase revenues to invest in health services," he adds.
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Taxing sugary drinks will reduce obesity - WHO
Taxing sugary drinks will reduce obesity - WHO
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WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity
WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity
The U.N. health agency 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 obesity worldwide more than doubled between 1980 and 2014, when nearly 40 percent of people globally were overweight.In a 36-page report on fiscal policy and diet, WHO also cited "strong evidence" that subsidies to reduced prices for fresh fruits and vegetables can help improve diets.
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