WHO Calls For Countries To Raise Taxes On Sugary Drinks To Curb Obesity.

reports the World Health Organization released a statement calling for countries to tax sugary drinks with the aim of curbing obesity. The statement pointed out that the incidence of obesity around the world has more than doubled since 1980. The article points out that the WHO released a report earlier this year on sugary drink taxes. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/health/sugar-drink-tax-world-health-organization.html?_r=0