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Taxing sugary drinks packs a punch on sales – Expert Reaction

Taxing sugary drinks packs a punch on sales – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 June 202203 June 2022

A new research review finds “conclusive evidence” that a sugary beverage tax is linked with a 15% sales drop on average. More than […]

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Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 June 2019

Researchers are trialling lots of different ways to influence us to buy or drink fewer sugary drinks – but what […]

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Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 19 February 201805 July 2018

Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]

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‘No sugary drinks’ logo launched – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 October 201611 April 2018

Public health researchers and doctors have pushed for a sugary-drink free New Zealand at a symposium in Wellington. The FIZZ […]

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Academics push for sugary drinks tax – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 April 201603 May 2017

In open letter published this weekend, public health researchers are calling on the Government to introduce a tax on sugary […]

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Childhood obesity plan – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 October 201520 May 2016

A wide-ranging series of initiatives designed to tackle childhood obesity was unveiled by the Government yesterday afternoon. The package is […]

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Food taxes and subsidies change diets, save lives – study

In the News  |  Published: 09 July 201528 March 2016

Health-related food taxes and subsidies could improve diets and reduce deaths from diet related disease in New Zealand, according to […]

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Public Health researchers call for fizzy tax

In the News  |  Published: 14 February 201414 February 2014

Researchers calling for a tax on fizzy drinks say the intervention will save improve health, save lives and increase revenue […]

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