by mcwebmaster | Mar 3, 2017 | What others say: government
(originally published on 23 November 2016, The Guardian) The Guardian published a video of Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on a sugar tax on 23 November 2016. In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister underlines the moral issues connected with a sugar...
by mcwebmaster | Mar 3, 2017 | In the media: Journalists, What others say: media
(originally published on 4 January 2017, The Diplomatic Courier) The Diplomatic Courier published an article on economic impacts of the sugar tax on small businesses in Mexico on 4 January 2017. The article discusses negative economic consequences of the beverage and...
by mcwebmaster | Sep 22, 2015 | Education not tax, Industry, Ineffective on obesity, Physical activity not tax, Site Updates, Taxes unfair
Like many other countries, Australia is looking for the best solution to tackle the growing problem of obesity. As many are asking for a tax on certain products, including soft drinks, the Australian Beverages Council shows why a measure of this type will not work....
by mcwebmaster | Feb 11, 2015 | Education not tax, Physical activity not tax, What others say: experts
Researcher at the University of Essex, children’s fitness expert Dr. Gavin Sandercock writes in BBC news that we have been looking at obesity the wrong way, leaving the harm generated by physical inactivity aside. Dr. Sandercock points out that reports alerting on...
by mcwebmaster | Sep 30, 2011 | Ineffective on obesity, What others say: experts
Barclay, Alan W. & Brand-Miller, Jennie, 2011. “The Australian Paradox: A Substantial Decline in Sugars Intake over the Same Timeframe that Overweight and Obesity Have Increased”, Nutrients3, 2011 The study’s aim was to analyse the trends in obesity and sugar...
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