Sugar tax
WHO calls for a "sugar tax" to combat obesity and diabetes
The World Health Organization appealed to governments on Tuesday to raise taxes on sugary drinks. According to WHO, this should help humanity fight the pandemics of diabetes and obesity.
If retail prices for sugar-sweetened beverages increase by 20%, their consumption will also decrease proportionally, according to the report "Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases" (Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases).
In 2014, more than 1/3 (39%) of adults worldwide were overweight. In 2015, the organization estimated that 42 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. This is about 11 million more than 15 years ago. In addition, 422 million adults currently suffer from diabetes. In 2012 alone, diabetes caused the death of at least one and a half million people.
The world's largest level of obesity in the population is demonstrated by the United States. China lags far behind them in percentage terms, but in absolute numbers among men and women shows similar levels to American ones.
Sugary drinks are also very popular in Latin America, where the highest levels of their consumption are recorded in Chile and Mexico.
Guidelines issued by WHO in March 2015 state that residents of Western Europe, North and South America and the Middle East need to cut their sugar intake by about half in order to reduce the risk of obesity, type II diabetes and tooth decay.
WHO recommendations relate to glucose, fructose and sucrose (or sugar itself), as well as honey and syrups.
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12.10.2016