Twenty Percent Tax on Sugary Drinks Would Cut Number of UK Obese Adults by 180,000

A study published on bmj.com suggests that a 20% tax on sugar sweetened drinks would reduce the number of UK adults who are obese by 180,000 (1.3%) and who are overweight by 285,000 (0.9%). Although this is a relatively modest effect, people aged 16-29 years, as the major consumers of sugar sweetened drinks, would be impacted the most, say the authors. Regular consumption of sugar sweetened drinks increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and tooth ...

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