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A multipronged law in Chile to lower the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and a United Kingdom tax on manufacturing of similar sugar-laden drinks are showing some success, albeit on different outcomes.
The details and early impact of these two national strategies to try to thwart the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes are reported in two studies published online in PLOS Medicine.
One study reports that a year after the implementation of Chile's 2016 Law on Food Labeling and Advertising — which is seen as the toughest in the world and requires warning labels on drinks with high-sugar content; restricts ads aimed at children; and bans high-sugar drinks in schools — household purchases of these drinks dropped by almost a quarter.
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The details and early impact of these two national strategies to try to thwart the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes are reported in two studies published online in PLOS Medicine.
One study reports that a year after the implementation of Chile's 2016 Law on Food Labeling and Advertising — which is seen as the toughest in the world and requires warning labels on drinks with high-sugar content; restricts ads aimed at children; and bans high-sugar drinks in schools — household purchases of these drinks dropped by almost a quarter.
Sugary Drink Warning Labels in Chile, Tax in UK Bear Fruit
The positive impact of two different national approaches to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is detailed in two studies — one in Chile and one in the UK.
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