Soda tax linked to reduced consumption, calories - SFGate

Soda tax linked to reduced consumption, calories - SFGate



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More than any other sugary food or beverage, experts are most worried
about the health ramifications of soda. It's the devil, they say.


Doctors and scientists say they have reason to be concerned about soda consumption in the United States, and figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
back them up: More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and
more than 36 percent of Americans are obese. In addition, doctors and
scientists say, 35 to 45 percent of the average person's intake of added
sugar in the U.S. comes from soda.

Obesity has been linked to a higher prevalence of chronic disease"

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