UK soft drinks industry levy estimated to have significant health benefits, especially among children

Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

Reducing sugar content of high and mid sugar drinks is likely to have the greatest impact on health, with fewer cases of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. The UK soft drinks industry levy, due to be introduced in April 2018, is estimated to have significant health benefits, especially among children, according to the first study to estimate its health impact.

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