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> Do we ban sugar, or regulate its consumption? Actually, yes: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/how-taxing-sugary-drinks-affects-a-communitys-

> Do we ban sugar, or regulate its consumption? Actually, yes: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/how-taxing-sugary-drinks-affects-a-communitys-health-and-economy https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/how-taxing... One attempt to reduce sugar consumption was by taxing it. I don't know how effective it is though, but it was at least attempted.

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Related to Europe https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2022-4781-44544-63081 https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/WHO-EURO-2022... "Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes in the WHO European Region" "Taxes were in place in Belgium, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Monaco, Norway, Portugal and the United Kingdom" "The taxes were implemented in the context of health policy commitments to prevent NCDs, which present a major health burden." (NCD = Non-communicable disease)