This County Cut Sugary Drink Sales by 20% Without a Soda Tax

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By Julie Fidler

Howard County, Maryland managed to cut soda sales by 20% and fruit drink sales by 15% between January 2013 and December 2015 without levying a soda tax. The county’s methods could serve as a blueprint for other areas of the country that wish to do the same. [1]

The tale of Howard County’s success is detailed in an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The authors write:

“This policy-focused campaign provides a road map for other communities to reduce consumption of sugary drinks.”

Sugary beverage sales were successfully reduced with the help of the county’s Unsweetened campaign, funded by the …read more

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