Study: Soda Tax is Best Strategy for Reducing Obesity in Adolescents

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A study published in August 2014 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas, and sports drinks would reduce obesity in adolescents more than other policies, such as exercise or an advertising ban, and would also generate significant revenue for additional obesity prevention activities.

Read about the study here.