Fight obesity in kids, tax sugary drinks

Parliamentarians should also pass Bill S-228 to limit unhealthy food and drink marketing to kids.
The health damage caused by sweet drinks should encourage the creation of a new tax on these beverages, writes Senator Chantal Petitclerc.
Canadian children are bombarded with advertisements for food and drink everywhere. They see three to four on television every hour. Ninety per cent of the 25 million ads they watch online annually promote foods that are too fat, too sweet or too salty. Much to the chagrin of parents, these foods att...

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