Mexico eyes soft drink tax
date:Sep 11, 2013
nks that are said to contribute to obesity. Nieto is particularly interested in reducing childhood obesity through reduced consumption of sugary drinks.

In 2011, in an effort to curb childhood obesity, Mexico set limits on what schools could sell during recess including banning the sale of soft drinks and removing 90 percent of fried foods from vendor offerings.

But Mexicans have an insatiable thirst for sugary beverages: They drink 163 liters annually, representing the highest volume in the w
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