Did you know that France and Denmark were the first countries to introduce taxes to sugary foods and beverages? This is because obesity is a global and public health concern. I strongly believe taxes should be placed on soft drinks and other sugary foods.
One reason taxing sugary foods and soft drinks is it will reduce the obesity rate. For example, in the past 30 years, obesity rates have doubled to 600 million. Diabetes rates have tripled to 347 million worldwide. Eating just eight grams of additional sugar a day can lead to extra fat in the pancreas, or acute pancreatitis. Eight grams of sugar is only two sugar packets. Exes body fat can leave you at risk to deadly cancers and diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, gallbladder
One reason taxing sugary foods and soft drinks is it will reduce the obesity rate. For example, in the past 30 years, obesity rates have doubled to 600 million. Diabetes rates have tripled to 347 million worldwide. Eating just eight grams of additional sugar a day can lead to extra fat in the pancreas, or acute pancreatitis. Eight grams of sugar is only two sugar packets. Exes body fat can leave you at risk to deadly cancers and diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, gallbladder