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Leading health expert warns soft drink industry can’t be trusted amid push for sugar tax

Tom Elliott
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A leading expert warns a sugar tax is needed as the soft drink industry can’t be trusted and says obesity levels could decrease.

Director of the health program at the Grattan Institute and lead author of new report, Peter Breadon, says a sugar tax could change people’s consumption habits.

Press PLAY to hear how the tax will help to change consumptions + why he doesn’t trust the soft drink industry

Image: iStock.

Tom Elliott
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