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"It would raise revenue that government could put towards health promotion and other public health interventions to prevent obesity and reduce other cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, " she added.
BBC: Charity calls for sugar tax in Irish Republic
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In the United States, sugary drinks were linked to the deaths of 25, 000 people from diabetes and other obesity-related diseases.
CNN: Sugary drinks linked to 180,000 deaths worldwide
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The research by Dr. Snowdon and others, though, suggests using thresholds of 27 and 32, respectively, for Samoans and the population of some neighboring countries would give a more realistic view of the risks they face of diabetes and other diseases associated with obesity, researchers say.
WSJ: Island Where Obesity May Not Be All It Seems
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While obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease as well as other diseases like diabetes and even cancer, obese patients seem to have a survival benefit in certain situations.
FORBES: The 'Obesity Paradox' -- Is It Healthy To Be Overweight?