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U.S. Panel Calls for Taxing Sugary Foods to Curb Obesity

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February 19, 2015

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Feb. 19 -- Americans should pay taxes on sugary sodas and snacks as a way to cut down on sweets, though they no longer need to worry about cholesterol, according to scientists helping to revamp dietary guidelines as U.S. obesity levels surge. Bloomberg's Alan Bjerga reports on "Bottom Line."

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