Health campaigners are still calling for the introduction of a "sugar tax" in some countries. © Dion Gillard
There have been some startling assertions recently about the impact of “sugar sweetened beverages” on life and death.
One academic study went so far as to blame sugar sweetened beverages for 184,000 adult deaths a year worldwide, but critics claimed chronic disease was the culprit.
There have also been important moves on taxing soft drinks, but in varying directions.
Mexico’s 10% tax was introduced on 1 January 2014 and led to a 6% cut in consumption during the year. This may prove to be a significant outcome, but it remains to be seen what impact there will be on obesity.
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