October 22 2016 by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt in Big Soda

Sugar is now clearly public health enemy #1. Here's further proof, in the form of yet another country planning to implement a new soda tax:

The Guardian: Portugal to Levy Sugar Tax on Soft Drinks in 2017

Clearly more and more countries believe that soda taxes are an effective strategy to lower obesity and type 2 diabetes rates. Early results from countries like Mexico show that soda taxes result in a significant reduction of soda consumption.

Earlier

• Big Soda Gives Millions to Public Health, Then Lobbies Against It
• NYT: How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat
• ZERO Added Sugar to Children Below the Age of 2, Recommends the American Heart Association
• The Sugar Industry Is Paying Obesity Experts in the UK

Soure: Portugal Introduces Soda Tax in 2017