Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce obesity

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, according to a joint study by researchersTaxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, but the health benefits may be partially offset as consumers substitute with other unhealthy foods, at RTI International, Duke University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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