How Taxing Sugary Drinks Can Make People Fatter

Sugary drink taxes drive some consumers to purchase substitute products that pose equal or greater health risks, and others to buy sweetened beverages outside city limits.

Soda taxes fall flat: Our view

More effective ways already are being used to change people’s diets. The best use of government authority is to empower people with the information they need to make healthier choices.

Study finds fruit & veg subsidies 5 times more effective than soda taxes

Researchers at Harvard and Tufts see huge potential in fruit and vegetable subsidies as an alternative to beverage taxes.