Sugar tax required to curb obesity: Report
New policies such as taxes are required to limit the increasing consumption of sugars and sweeteners, which have led to medical conditions such as obesity, according to a report by a research team from the University of California.
According to the report, sugar meets all the criteria for societal intervention that alcohol and tobacco meet, and a major shift in policy is needed to limit the high amount of sugar in the diet.
The policy changes recommended by the team include - taxes, limiting sales of sweet food and drinks during school hours, keeping children from buying such food below a particular age.
The researchers noted that even though it is difficult to fight against the powerful sugar lobby, with enough campaigning for change, shifts in policy are possible, reported bbc.co.uk.
The report was published in the journal Nature.
Several countries have imposed taxes on unhealthy food. Denmark and Hungary have a tax on saturated fat, while France has approved a tax on soft drinks.
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