Arguments For, and Against, a Tax on Sugar-Sweetened.
The Ministry of Health is looking into a sugar tax but the Government continues to rule one out for the time being. Health Minister David Clark said the ministry chose to prepare a document, which.
Both sides of the sugar-tax debate point to the international experience as a reason for and against the introduction of a levy in Ireland. With varied policies and success, health strategies.
So many people suffer from diabetes, Obesity and being an unhealthy weight, By introducing a sugar tax, Sugar consumption would drop by 15% and the NHS would not spend as much money on this problem. Sugar is a substance that is more addictive than nicotine, And by putting a tax on unhealthy foods we could be saving lives, And future generations.
If a sugar tax were to be implemented, the number of Australians with type 2 diabetes would drop to below half of what it is currently. Research shows that by adding tax to sugary drinks alone would save 600 lives, prevent 4400 heart attacks and stop 1100 strokes.
The nonprofit Urban Institute is dedicated to elevating the debate on social and economic policy. For nearly five. The Pros and Cons of Taxing Sweetened Beverages Based on Sugar Content 1. difference is that the base of a tax on added sugar would be slightly smaller because it would omit.
A Bitesize science guide for lower-secondary students, featuring a debate about whether sugary drinks should be banned.
Sugar tax wars: arguments for and against By Katharine Child - 22 February 2017 - 12:38 The consumption of sugary and fizzy drinks has steadily fallen in the United States for the last 11 years.