Photo / SuppliedBy RNZSugar taxes work overseas, and should be introduced here based on already successful models, the Dental Association has told the Government. It is a two-tiered tax levied on soft drinks manufacturers, to encourage them to reduce the sugar content in their products. A French study has in the past concluded that sugary drinks could increase the risk of cancer. However, think tank The New Zealand Initiative has argued that any sugar tax could reduce consumption, but not obesity. Photo / Tim CuffBut Dental Association spokesperson Dr Rob Beaglehole said they should reconsider.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 14, 2021 02:37 UTC