Consumption of sugary drinks down in the USA, the "soda tax" works

The tax on sugary drinks introduced in San Francisco is working: since it came into force two years ago, consumption has fallen by 34%.

This is what emerges from a study by the Public Health Institute, which draws up an initial assessment of the initiative.

San Francisco voters approved a tax increase on sugary drinks, the so-called soda tax, in 2016, with the aim of reducing cases of diabetes and hypertension, especially in the less well-off sections of the population who consume more sugary drinks.

The tax generated

for the city, and the funds were used to fund various health and nutrition programs.