Health experts call for tax on soft drinks to fight US obesity

By Jacquie Bowser, 17 September 2009, 09:20am

LONDON - US public health experts have proposed a federal tax for sweetened carbonated drinks, energy drinks, sports beverages and fruit juices, including brands such as Coca Cola, Pepsi and Tropicana, in a bid to tackle the global obesity crisis.

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