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Published in TZ Latest News 19 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

U.S. panel calls for taxing sugary foods to curb obesity

The recommendations Thursday from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee also call for Americans to reduce meat consumption and to take sustainability into account when dining. The panel released its report as the Obama administration seeks ways to fight obesity, which now affects more than one-third of American adults and 17 percent of children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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