The Australian Medical Association has commenced a new push for the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks. The AMA wants all such drinks that have no nutritional benefit to be subject to a sugar tax. AMA president Omar Khorshid has described sugary drinks as a “ticking timebomb for the nation’s health”, and the AMA estimates that the average 375ml can of soft drink contains between eight and 12 teaspoons of sugar.
The Obesity Policy Coalition’s executive manager Jane Martin says Australians are generally not aware of the sugar content of the drinks they consume.
From The Guardian:
