Why are some sugary drinks more expensive?
Sugar taxes are on the rise globally.
Sugar taxes are in place in several countries including Mexico and the UK. And they鈥檙e evolving. Maybe you鈥檝e noticed that some sweet fizzy drinks are getting more expensive? Buying drinks with added sugar has an extra cost, which is commonly known as sugar tax. It鈥檚 a way to discourage people from consuming too much sugar - something which can lead to poor health if consumed in excess. But do these sugar taxes work? Our 麻豆社 colleague Maria Clara Montoya has been looking into this with the help of Elisa Pineda, a public health expert from The George Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London.
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