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Showing posts with label CDC $147 billion. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wanna Offset that $147 Billion Dollar Obesity Price Tag?? Maybe a Soda Tax??


Was thrilled to attend the CDC's "Weight of the Nation" conference this week in Washington, DC. The big news? The annual price tag for obesity has gone up to $147 Billion...

Wanna offset some of that obesity price tag? What do you think of a sweetened beverage tax--or the "Soda Tax"..? Just chatted this up on CNN. Check it out.