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Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Salt
Could A Soda Tax Prevent 2,600 Deaths Per Year?
January 12, 2012 Researchers say a tax on soda could be an effective way of preventing diabetes, strokes and early deaths. But some wonder whether a tax would encourage people to substitute another empty-calorie drink, or other types of junk foods that were not taxed, for soda.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Salt
Kids And Teens See More Ads For Sugary Drinks
October 31, 2011 Kids and teens saw double the number of ads for soda in 2010 than they did in 2008, according to a report. The author says the industry's efforts to regulate its advertising to kids haven't worked.