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WHO backs tax on sugary foods and drinks : World, News
WHO backs tax on sugary foods and drinks : World, News
Nutritionally, people don't need any sugar in their diet.(Image: Pinterest)Love your donuts and soft drinks?Brace yourself to pay more.
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WHO backs taxing sugary drinks to stop chronic diseases
WHO backs taxing sugary drinks to stop chronic diseases
At last, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially backed the call for the 'ban' or rather placing higher taxation on sugary drinks and fast foods to discourage their consumption.A new report by WHO, published yesterday, said taxing sugary drinks could lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.It also found that subsidies for fresh fruits and vegetables that is reducing prices by 10–30 per cent can increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Consumption of sugary drinks likely to go down proportionately on 20% tax hike
Consumption of sugary drinks likely to go down proportionately on 20% tax hike
Government policies that increase final retail price of sugary drinks by at least 20 percent would lead to proportional reduction in consumption of such products, according to a new report Fiscal Policies for diet and prevention of non-communicable diseases by the World Health Organization (WHO)."Reduced consumption of sugary drinks means lower intake of "free sugars" and calories, improved nutrition and fewer people suffering from overweight, obesity, diabetes and tooth decay," the report said.Free sugars refer to monosaccharides (like glucose or fructose) and disaccharides (like sucrose or table sugar) added to foods and drinks by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer.
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