Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

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Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

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Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University of Auckland professor of public health Boyd Swinburn, on the NZ Herald. An excerpt (read in full): A report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) concluded that a sugary drinks tax by itself […] The post Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn appeared first on Science Media Centre.

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Sun, 18 Feb 2018

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https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2018/02/19/doubters-try-bury-sugary-drinks-tax-boyd-swinburn/

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Reflections On Science / childhood obesity / fizzy drinks / obesity / politics / soft drinks / sugar / sugar tax / sugary drinks tax

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