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South Africa must ban sugary drinks sales in schools Self regulation is failing

SA must ban sugary drinks sales in schools and regulations, legislation are needed

Here s Why South Africa Must Ban Sugary Drinks Sales In Schools

Here s Why South Africa Must Ban Sugary Drinks Sales In Schools
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South Africa must ban sugary drinks sales in schools Self regulation is failing

In 2017, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa voluntarily announced that it would stop supplying sugary beverages to primary school outlets. The company also pledged to remove all branding and advertising from schools. The announcement took the form of a letter noting that that Coca-Cola Beverages wanted to play “an active role in addressing rising obesity rates in South Africa, especially among children”. Childhood obesity is a serious and growing problem is South Africa. More than 13% of children are either obese or overweight. The consumption of liquid sugar is particularly harmful because it is absorbed so quickly into the bloodstream. Not surprisingly, sugary drinks and their marketing has been linked to obesity especially among children. Just a single sugary beverage per day increases that child’s chance of overweight by 55%. Similarly, once they become an overweight teen, there is a 70% chance they will not be able to lose the weight.

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