Tax on sugary drinks will only be partly effective, claims study

Young people may turn to less-sweet drinks, but those who already have high-sugar diets unlikely to change habits

The new sugar tax on soft drinks may see young people switch to healthier beverages, but it is unlikely to help those who have a high-sugar diet, a new study finds.

Three economists at the Institute for Fiscal Studies – Pierre Dubois, Rachel Griffith and Martin O’Connell – have raised questions about the efficacy of the government’s soft drinks industry levy.

Continue reading... April 08, 2018 at 04:34AM