Why increasing the price of sugary drinks could be good for us all
A number of measures appear to be effective in cutting intake of sugary drinks, according to a new Cochrane review of available evidence.
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been linked to weight gain and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, and is one area being targeted by governments to tackle obesity.
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Hide AdThe review included 58 international studies, involving more than one million participants, which examined ways to reduce consumption of sugary drinks.
The researchers, from the UK and Germany, found evidence to support a number of interventions, such as traffic light labels.