Excise duty on sugary drinks, or how to stop white death
Ukrainians are dying not only from Russian bullets and the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common cause of death in our country is non-communicable diseases. In 2016, such diseases accounted for 91% of total deaths. Among the risk factors for these diseases are obesity and overweight, which develop due to the consumption of large amounts of sugar.
How does a dangerous amount of sugar get into our bodies? One of its major sources is sweet soft drinks. These include packaged juices, bottled tea, and sports drinks. Read our article to find out how to reduce the consumption of harmful beverages and also fill the state and local budgets.
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