Hated sugar tax worked for girls... but NOT boys, Cambridge University scientists say
Daily MailThe sugary drinks tax may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls in their final year of primary school, a study suggests. In April 2018, to protect children from excessive sugar consumption and tackle childhood obesity, the UK governments introduced a two-tier sugar tax on soft drinks. In April 2018, to protect children from excessive sugar consumption and tackle childhood obesity, the UK governments introduced a two-tier sugar tax on soft drinks What is the sugar tax? However, the team found no link between the sugar tax coming into effect and changes in obesity levels in children from reception class. There are also several reasons why the sugar tax did not lead to changes in levels of obesity among the younger children, the researchers said.
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