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ADA NSW Supports National Tax on Sugary Beverages

The Australian Dental Association’s New South Wales (ADA NSW) chapter said it supports the...

BDA Criticizes Lack of Progress in “War on Sugar”

The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging ministers to turn the page on voluntary...

Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38.9% After Philly Enacts Tax

Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages led to a 38.9% drop in the volume of...

Illinois Tax Reduces Sugary Beverage Sales by 21%

When Cook County in Illinois instituted a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened...

Taxing Sugary Beverages by Sugar Content Would Boost Health and Economic Gains

Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the amount of sugar they contain, rather than by...

Philly’s Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38% After Tax

One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened...

AAP and AHA Now Support Taxes on Sugary Beverages

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have announced...

Berkeley Tax Leads to Less Soda Consumption

The consumption of sugary drinks in the diverse and low-income neighborhoods of Berkeley, California,...

Chile’s Soft Drink Tax Reduces Sugary Beverage Sales

Chile’s tax on soft drinks has been effective in reducing their sales, according to...

A Tax on Sweet Snacks Could Reduce Sugar Consumption

As taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) go into effect around the world, researchers in...