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Tax Soda To Fight Obesity, WHO Urges Nations Around The Globe

  • October 12, 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments around the world to tax soda and other sugary drinks, NPR reports. Pointing to efforts to reduce obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes, WHO’s director of the Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases said this can “reduce suffering and save lives.” This is particularly intriguing, seeing that it’s only been a few months since a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) executive...