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Nutrition specialist, Dr Yuanita Langi who is the Chief Internist Consultant in the Endocrinology and Metabolic Division of the Prof.dr.R.D.Kandou Hospital in Manado, discusses the complexities of introducing a sugar tax to reduce obesity and diabetes.

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Published 18 May 2018 10:49pm

Updated 18 May 2018 10:52pm

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Nutrition specialist, Dr Yuanita Langi who is the Chief Internist Consultant in the Endocrinology and Metabolic Division of the Prof.dr.R.D.Kandou Hospital in Manado, discusses the complexities of introducing a sugar tax to reduce obesity and diabetes.

Does the introduction of a sugar tax reduce the incidence of sugar-related diseases? What are the obstacles in introducing sugar tax legislation? Dr Yuanita Langi explains.