Nov 8, 2011

A recent article in Canada’s Courier-Islander discusses the negative health effects of sugar-sweetened beverages. Research by CPC Fellow Barry Popkin, an advocate for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, is the focus of the article. The story examines the barriers to reducing the amount of sugar-sweetened beverages people consume and features Popkin’s comments on why this is important.

The full article is available here.