(4) A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar and upwards ...  and adults have found that reducing sugary drink consumption can lead to better  ... Effects of carbohydrates on satiety: differences between liquid and solid food.
A sugary drink tax or soda tax is a tax or surcharge designed to reduce  consumption of drinks .... The imposition of a sugar tax means that sellers of  sugary drinks would have to .... a 100% tax on energy drinks, to curb unhealthy  consumption of sugary drinks that can lead to diabetes; it also added a 100% tax  on cigarettes.
Strong evidence indicates that sugar-sweetened soft drinks contribute to the  development of diabetes. ... of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch were  twice as likely to have developed ... But researchers accounted for differences in  diet quality, energy intake, and ... Soda may pose a unique challenge to healthy  bones.
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or sugary drinks are leading sources of ... of  SSB intake can help individuals maintain a healthy weight and have a healthy  diet. ... but are not limited to regular soda (not sugar-free), fruit drinks, sports  drinks, ... for reducing the number of calories you drink; CDC Podcast: Sugary  Drinks; ...
Aug 9, 2017 ... Can taxing sugary drinks help fight the obesity epidemic? ... It seems like a  simple solution: To curb the obesity problem, make unhealthy foods ... tax sugar- sweetened drinks and sodas at a higher rate than other foods and beverages. ...  such taxes led to a reduction in consumption proportionate to the tax ...
The soda tax can make a difference by reducing consumption of unhealthy soda pop and sugary beverages.