Australian organisations are banding together to communicate the health consequences of sugary drinks

PHOTO:Sugary drinks are the largest contributor of added sugar in Australians’ diets.

A health levy on sugary drinks can deter people from cheap, unhealthy drinks according to Jane Martin, executive manager of the Obesity Policy Coalition. Source: AAP/Dan Peled

The government is being urged to take steps to reduce the availability of sugary drinks across the country. Nineteen Australian organisations, are backing a Cancer Council campaign called Rethinking Sugary Drink Initiative.

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Published 24 February 2020 4:15pm

By Julia Carr-Catzel

Presented by Shahan Alam

Source: SBS

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The government is being urged to take steps to reduce the availability of sugary drinks across the country. Nineteen Australian organisations, are backing a Cancer Council campaign called Rethinking Sugary Drink Initiative.

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Australian organisations are banding together to communicate the health consequences of sugary drinks

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The government is being urged to take steps to reduce the availability of sugary drinks across the country. Nineteen Australian organisations, are backing a Cancer Council campaign called Rethinking Sugary Drink Initiative.

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The government is being urged to take steps to reduce the availability of sugary drinks across the country. Nineteen Australian organisations, are backing a Cancer Council campaign called Rethinking Sugary Drink Initiative.

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