DMGMA Blog » childhood obesity http://blog.dmgma.com Delaware Medical Group Management Blog Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:31:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Here’s To Your Health. A Taxing Proposal to Cut Soda Consumption http://blog.dmgma.com/heres-to-your-health-a-taxing-proposal-to-cut-soda-consumption/ http://blog.dmgma.com/heres-to-your-health-a-taxing-proposal-to-cut-soda-consumption/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:18:17 +0000 Rick Creveling http://blog.dmgma.com/?p=47 New York State’s Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Richard Baines has posted a very compelling video in favor of Governor David Patterson proposal to impose a 18% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages including sodas and sugar-added juices. Here’s a link to the short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARMgjdbY93o .

Dr. Patterson feels that the increase in sugar soda consumption has a direct link to today’s childhood obesity epidemic. Take a minute to view and share the video. What do you and others in your office feel about the idea of using a tax to improve public health? Please post your comments and ideas.

Happy New Year to all!

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