If you are wondering why the idea of soda taxes causes so much controversy, try this: research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine estimates that a $1.00 price increase on soda and pizza would reduce daily calorie consumption by nearly 200 per day and would help people lose weight.
Or, as USA Today puts it, an 18% increase in the price of soda would be associated with a weight loss of 5 pounds per year.
I’m doing a master class at the 92nd St Y’s series. Join me for a conversation about my new book, Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know About the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health. I will talk about the politics of food in the Covid-19 era. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. For tickets, click here.