David Cameron, the prime minster of the U. K., said on Thursday that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of a sugar tax as a measure against the obesity crisis, the BBC reports.

据BBC报道，周四，英国首相卡梅隆说他不会排除将征收食糖税作为对抗肥胖危机的方法。

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The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with added sugar, such as Gatorade and iced teas.

该税将适用于普通汽水和无糖汽水，以及其他添加糖的饮料，例如佳得乐和冰茶。

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In most forms the tax is designed to discourage the production, importation and purchase of carbonated, uncarbonated, sports and energy drinks, with excess levels of added sugar.

在大多数情况下，“糖税”用来减少含糖量较高的碳酸饮料、非碳酸饮料、和运动能量型饮料的生产、进口及购买。

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So, it seems, some people are very bitter indeed about the proposed sugar tax.

BBC: Charity calls for sugar tax in Irish Republic

Nevertheless, shoppers in a busy Dublin supermarket had mixed views on the sugar tax proposal.

BBC: Charity calls for sugar tax in Irish Republic

Because of all that, Maureen Mulvihill of the Irish Heart Foundation wants a 20% sugar tax in next week's budget.

BBC: Charity calls for sugar tax in Irish Republic