Additional tax on sugary soft drinks on the agenda in the UK

Increasing taxes on sugary soft drinks in the UK to combat rising obesity rates, the idea was supported by Parliament.

Both ruling and opposition parties in the Parliament's Health Commission representatives, he said the tax increase would reduce the sugary soft drink consumption and that arrangements can be discussed in Parliament soon.

Prepared the report noted the case of Mexico, and the Mexican government imposed a 10 percent tax on sugary soft drinks in, it is emphasized that the decision followed a 6 percent decrease in consumption.

Health Commission regulation of advertising restrictions in addition to taxes on sugary soft drinks in the report suggested.

In case of higher taxes in the country, representatives of the food industry would damage done to alert consumers.

The UK government is also expected to release the particular context of a new action plan to combat obesity in children.