Stories Related to Scaling Back: Yes, Soda Taxes Seem To Cut Soda Drinking

MARGOT SANGER-KATZ, NY Times: Science
Tue, 10/13/2015 - 12:30am

A new tax in Mexico has caused sales of sugary drinks to fall.

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