Britain's sugar tax could reduce the number of obese children by up to 7 per cent and lead to fewer people developing type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, according to an article in The Lancet Public Health journal. read more
Due to information collected through a new study conducted in the UK, a proposed 20% sugar tax could potentially prohibit consumers from buying the unhealthy, sugary breakfast cereals. Over one thousand individuals living in the United Kingdom participated in the study. read more
"Sugary drinks tax 'will benefit children most'," BBC News reports. A new study, where researchers tried to estimate the impact of a sugar tax on soft drinks, found that it would help combat child obesity as well as tooth decay. A proposed UK sugar tax on soft drinks is expected to be introduced in 2018. read more
Chris Hall Personal Trainer and Founder of Hall Training Systems With the release of last week's budget, it seems everyone is talking about the sugar tax. read more