Experts in child health and obesity believe that a tax on sugary drinks should be a top priority to fight growing waistlines in New Zealand – 05-May-2019



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An article from the University of Auckland reveals that, compared to sugar in solid foods, sugar in beverages presents a higher risk of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

This is because of the higher concentration and speed that the dissolved sugar is metabolized.

Dr. Gerhard Sundborn, co-author, explains that it makes sense therefore to ban sugar in drinks first, as it is more harmful.

He says that sugar in drinks contributes about a quarter of the sugar in the children's diet.

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