October 7, 2013
Irish News Health, Ireland, obesity, People & Society, peter singhateh Leave a comment
Doctors call for 20% budget tax on sugary drinks | Irish Examiner.
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland also called for a review of how sugary drinks are promoted and the effect their consumption has, particularly on children.
Donal O’Shea warned that such drinks provide no nutritional benefits but are linked with weight gain.
“With one in four Irish schoolchildren classified as overweight or obese, we have an epidemic and the Government must take action,” said Prof O’Shea, a hospital consultant.
“There is widespread agreement among health professionals, now backed by a convincing body of evidence, that sugar-sweetened drinks, including sports drinks, and their pattern of consumption, are significant factors in weight gain and obesity, especially among children,” he said…
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