Study: Soda Tax Would Carry Health Benefits for Minorities
A penny-per-ounce tax on soda in California would result in an 8% reduction in diabetes cases among black and Latino residents, according to a study by researchers from UC-San Francisco, Columbia University and Oregon State University. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo -- lead author of the study -- said researchers used a conservative estimate to predict that such a tax would reduce soda consumption by 10% to 20%.
- "Soda Tax Would Boost Health of Latinos, Blacks, Study Says" (Jewett, California Watch, 11/4).