Rising medical costs are jeopardising the sustainability of our healthcare system. At the same time, diet-related diseases are on the rise. More effective prevention is the order of the day. The Health Finance Commission recommends, among other things, a sweet drinks tax. Federal Health Minister Nina Warken has already spoken out in favour of this. But what are the real benefits of such taxes? A recent statement summarises the scientific evidence and comes to the clear conclusion that sweet drinks taxes are an effective measure for the prevention of obesity, diabetes and the like.
The initiative is supported by more than 40 scientists and numerous specialist medical and scientific organisations. The statement was written by an expert team of ten researchers, including Professor Dr. Anette Buyken from Paderborn University, who is also Vice President of the German Nutrition Society (DGE). In Paderborn, she heads the "Public Health Nutrition" department, which is dedicated to promoting population health through a sustainable nutrition system.
To the statement: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19648685.
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