Imposition of taxes on sugar demanded in G20

Q.  In G20 summit, for which of the following item higher taxes were sought?
- Published on 24 Nov 15

a. Alcohol
b. Tobacco
c. Sugar
d. Chocolates

ANSWER: Sugar
 
- International Diabetes Federation urged global leaders to discourage sweet beverages and sugar with a tax and combat epidemics of diabetes and obesity.
- France, chille and mexico has experienced with such taxes
- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad recommends sugar consumption of 20 gram/day for both men and women doing sedentary work, 30/day for men and women doing moderate work while 55/day for men and 45/day for women doing heavy work.

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