Amna Nawaz
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Does taxing sugary drinks result in better health outcomes? What some cities have found
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10:12Now PlayingExperts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sweetened drinks. In addition, a handful of cities have put taxes on them over strong objections from the beverage industry. John Yang reports.
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