A sugary drinks tax could recoup some of the costs of obesity while preventing it
- Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
A tax on sugary drinks wouldn't just prevent obesity, it could recoup some of the costs from obesity to the taxpayer. from www.shutterstock.com.auObesity is a major public health problem In Australia. More than one in four adults are now classified as obese, up from one in ten in the early 1980s. And about 7% of children are obese, up from less...
