New data shows being overweight is the norm in Australia and that our children are still getting fat when they should be forming healthy habits. Anybody who has tried to lose weight knows how hard it can be. What can be done to help us control our waistlines? Research recently produced by the and Pricewaterhouse Coopers provides examples of what governments could do to help us lighten up.1. Tax unhealthy foods Mexico starting taxing soft drinks in 2013 to the tune of one peso per litre (about 10 cents per litre in Australian dollars). Early signs suggest it has been effective. There has been a 10 per cent drop in the consumption of sugary drinks in the first three months of 2014 compared to...
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