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The government’s focus on treating chronic disease neglects the importance of obesity and the benefits of preventive health measures tailored to gender and socioeconomic circumstances.
It’s time for Australia to follow the UK’s lead and increase the price of sugary drinks.
All eyes have been on Mexico since they imposed a tax on sugary drinks – and now the data is in.
One in three people in the UK has prediabetes. A tax on sugary drinks is welcome, but long overdue.
Why Britain’s obesity crusader could be heading for disappointment.
With government obesity strategies failing to get off the ground, it’s time for business to step up and develop healthier options.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign to introduce a sugar tax on fizzy drinks and snacks has been gaining momentum. Oliver has a history of trying to persuade the British public to eat more healthily…
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