Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(5):405-406.
Authors: Mitchell H. Katz, Rajiv Bhatia
“Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus are epidemic in the developed world. Exhorting our patients to eat better and exercise more is necessary, but insufficient, to reverse these trends. We need additional methods for decreasing caloric consumption and increasing energy expenditure. One strategy that has been receiving increased attention is the use of surcharges (added taxes or fees) on sugar-sweetened beverages to discourage their use and/or to fund interventions that promote alternative beverages. Several lines of evidence support focusing on sugared beverages.”
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