Mexicans Curtailing Sugary Drink Consumption
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you tax it, they’ll drink less of it.
That’s what seems to be happening in Mexico, according to The Wall Street Journal, after the government slapped a tax on sugary drinks to reduce consumption.
A survey by public health advocates reveals that just over half of Mexicans who drink sugary beverages say they’ve cut back compared to a year ago.
According to 2013 statistics, one in four Mexicans consumed three liters of soda weekly with the number now falling to one in five.
People have also gotten the message that too much sugar is bad for your health. The survey said that 98 percent of Mexicans are aware that these drinks can boost the risk of diabetes and obesity.
That being said, Mexico has one of the unhealthiest diets in this hemisphere with 75 percent of the population reportedly overweight and nearly a fifth of adults over 50 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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