> typically sugary drinks are chosen by families as they are cheaper than fresher alternatives Sugary drinks are cheaper than water? > Education about obesity

> typically sugary drinks are chosen by families as they are cheaper than fresher alternatives Sugary drinks are cheaper than water? > Education about obesity and its effects seem non-existent I really don't think that's true. The US (and to a lesser extent many other parts of the world) have had a growing obesity crisis for decades - everyone knows that eating too much food is bad for you, and that eating too much sugar results in obesity and diabetes. People buy these things because they are cheap and addictive - but they absolutely do know they are bad for them. I'm of the opinion that the addictive nature of sugar means governments should be stepping in to take action, and I think dropping ridiculous subsidies for sugar and corn make a lot of sense, as well as a "sugar tax" for finished goods like fizzy drinks and candy. Education obviously must continue to play a part, but that alone simply isn't enough.