#03 - Dr. Ryan Lowery's Take| Is Taxing Sugar The Answer?

Today’s topic on Fat Chat is all about the tax on sugary drinks and whether it will really be effective at reducing obesity rates. Ryan covers the problems with the tax and how important education and spreading awareness is. He also talks passionately about how children need guidance and teaching them will always be the first step.   “It all starts with education and getting the word out there ”   Ryan Lowery Like the podcast? Subscribe on iTunes or Overcast   Timestamps:0:36 - How taxing sugary drinks can cut obesity rates 1:52 - The debate on the ban on huge big gulps in New York 2:33 - Will taxing sugary drinks reduce obesity? 3:43 - Education and getting information out to the masses 7:06 - Why we need to guide children and teach them the negative effects of soda   People Mentioned: Jamie Oliver Resources: Journal of epidemiology and community health Connect with Ryan Lowery Facebook Instagram Ketogenic.com