Sugar tax: Doctors call for sweet drink levy

[Union of Despotistan]

I'm against pointless taxes.

But on the other hand, the concept of sugary drinks completely baffles me. You cant even dissolve the amount of sugar a coke can has in 355ml of water. It is so unhealthy I have difficulties to understand why people tolerate its existence.

But hey, it's not the only thing that dosent make sense in this world.

[Alvecia]

It is so unhealthy I have difficulties to understand why people tolerate its existence.

Cuz it's tasty

[Salandriagado]

I'm against pointless taxes.

But on the other hand, the concept of sugary drinks completely baffles me. You cant even dissolve the amount of sugar a coke can has in 355ml of water. It is so unhealthy I have difficulties to understand why people tolerate its existence.

But hey, it's not the only thing that dosent make sense in this world.

Coke has its uses: there's permanently a can of it with my first aid kit, for example.

[Dooom35796821595]

I'm against pointless taxes.

But on the other hand, the concept of sugary drinks completely baffles me. You cant even dissolve the amount of sugar a coke can has in 355ml of water. It is so unhealthy I have difficulties to understand why people tolerate its existence.

But hey, it's not the only thing that dosent make sense in this world.

Coke has its uses: there's permanently a can of it with my first aid kit, for example.

And the supermarket brands are good for cleaning pots and pans that have burned food stuck to them.

[Chessmistress]

I totally agree with a tax on sugar drinks in order to promote a more healthy lifestyle.
It should be quite high to have effect, since sugar drinks are quite cheap: it should be fixed to at least 50%.

[Australian rePublic]

I'm against pointless taxes.

But on the other hand, the concept of sugary drinks completely baffles me. You cant even dissolve the amount of sugar a coke can has in 355ml of water. It is so unhealthy I have difficulties to understand why people tolerate its existence.

But hey, it's not the only thing that dosent make sense in this world.

Coke has its uses: there's permanently a can of it with my first aid kit, for example.

What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

[Uxupox]

Coke has its uses: there's permanently a can of it with my first aid kit, for example.

What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

It would definitely help people with Hypoglycemia for example.

[Australian rePublic]

What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

It would definitely help people with Hypoglycemia for example.

I see...

[Internationalist Bastard]

I totally agree with a tax on sugar drinks in order to promote a more healthy lifestyle.
It should be quite high to have effect, since sugar drinks are quite cheap: it should be fixed to at least 50%.

Jeez no. That would practically crush lower class families in the states

[Internationalist Bastard]

What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

It would definitely help people with Hypoglycemia for example.

Actually, that makes sense, I'll add that to my kit

[Salandriagado]

Coke has its uses: there's permanently a can of it with my first aid kit, for example.

What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

I'm a sailing instructor. A large percentage of the time, if I'm doing first aid on someone, they've swallowed gallons of lake or river water in addition to whatever else they've done. Coke is just about the strongest bacteria-killing substance that you can drink and not do serious damage to yourself.

[Esternial]

It would definitely help people with Hypoglycemia for example.

Actually, that makes sense, I'll add that to my kit

Also helps if you've just fainted, and it's used for stomach blockages because its ingredients are good at dissolving stuff.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Wow, so much useful advice for coca cola in medical supplies, and here I was thinking I was crafty for knowing how to remove a bullet with a stick.

[Esternial]

:o What use does Coca-Cola have in a first aid kit?

I'm a sailing instructor. A large percentage of the time, if I'm doing first aid on someone, they've swallowed gallons of lake or river water in addition to whatever else they've done. Coke is just about the strongest bacteria-killing substance that you can drink and not do serious damage to yourself.

This sounded interesting so I looked it up.
http://jfoodprotection.org/doi/pdf/10.4 ... -70.5.1194

Might want to opt for wine, olive oil or maybe even tea instead, though it could always depend on what you ingest. Lake or river water isn't restricted to pathogens you find in food, but given Coca Cola's apparent lack of bactericidal properties I'm not so sure. Maybe its effect on the stomach itself may help, but I'm not sure there's a direct effect.

[Salandriagado]

I'm a sailing instructor. A large percentage of the time, if I'm doing first aid on someone, they've swallowed gallons of lake or river water in addition to whatever else they've done. Coke is just about the strongest bacteria-killing substance that you can drink and not do serious damage to yourself.

This sounded interesting so I looked it up.
http://jfoodprotection.org/doi/pdf/10.4 ... -70.5.1194

Might want to opt for wine, olive oil or maybe even tea instead, though it could always depend on what you ingest. Lake or river water isn't restricted to pathogens you find in food, but given Coca Cola's apparent lack of bactericidal properties I'm not so sure. Maybe its effect on the stomach itself may help, but I'm not sure there's a direct effect.

Huh, interesting. I have it on good authority from the actual experts that it does work, but I might try some of those. I feel like giving wine to kids might be a tad harder to explain, though.

[Esternial]

This sounded interesting so I looked it up.
http://jfoodprotection.org/doi/pdf/10.4 ... -70.5.1194

Might want to opt for wine, olive oil or maybe even tea instead, though it could always depend on what you ingest. Lake or river water isn't restricted to pathogens you find in food, but given Coca Cola's apparent lack of bactericidal properties I'm not so sure. Maybe its effect on the stomach itself may help, but I'm not sure there's a direct effect.

Huh, interesting. I have it on good authority from the actual experts that it does work, but I might try some of those. I feel like giving wine to kids might be a tad harder to explain, though.

Well it's just one article so I wouldn't immediately take it as definite proof.

[New Grestin]

All of the suggestions are perfectly reasonable, as is the prospect of taxing sugar.

Obesity is a chronic epidemic, and the illnesses it produces are going to put enormous strains (pun intended) on healthcare systems around the world, especially in America.

The best thing we can do now is try to curb the issue before it gets completely out of control.

[Costa Fierro]

All of the suggestions are perfectly reasonable, as is the prospect of taxing sugar.

Obesity is a chronic epidemic, and the illnesses it produces are going to put enormous strains (pun intended) on healthcare systems around the world, especially in America.

The best thing we can do now is try to curb the issue before it gets completely out of control.

#MakeHealthyFoodCheapAgain

[New Grestin]

#MakeHealthyFoodCheapAgain

That would be the best way to do it. Help to encourage production of healthier foods and work on educating the next generation on good eating habits.

Frankly, changing what kids eat from an early age, especially in school, would be a great start. Obesity typically starts young.

[Alvecia]

All of the suggestions are perfectly reasonable, as is the prospect of taxing sugar.

Obesity is a chronic epidemic, and the illnesses it produces are going to put enormous strains (pun intended) on healthcare systems around the world, especially in America.

The best thing we can do now is try to curb the issue before it gets completely out of control.

#MakeHealthyFoodCheapAgain

Healthy food is cheap, it's just effort to prepare.

[Costa Fierro]

#MakeHealthyFoodCheapAgain

Healthy food is cheap, it's just effort to prepare.

Not really. Healthy food for a family of five where I live is roughly the same as an equivalent lot of fast food, sometimes more expensive.

[Alvecia]

Healthy food is cheap, it's just effort to prepare.

Not really. Healthy food for a family of five where I live is roughly the same as an equivalent lot of fast food, sometimes more expensive.

I haven't actually been to the supermarket and checked recently, but I'm very skeptical.

[Tule]

Healthy food is cheap, it's just effort to prepare.

Not really. Healthy food for a family of five where I live is roughly the same as an equivalent lot of fast food, sometimes more expensive.

Healthy food isn't just quinoa and gluten free oats y'know.

Good old cabbage, rye bread, spaghetti, peas and carrots etc. is dirt cheap.

[Dooom35796821595]

Not really. Healthy food for a family of five where I live is roughly the same as an equivalent lot of fast food, sometimes more expensive.

Healthy food isn't just quinoa and gluten free oats y'know.

Good old cabbage, rye bread, spaghetti, peas and carrots etc. is dirt cheap.

Actually it adds up to about the same.

[Giovenith]

Sure, but only if prices are also eased on healthy foods, otherwise you're just starving people.