
Targeting NCDs, U.N. health agency panel balks at tax on sugary drinks
A World Health Organization commission ratcheted up the pressure in a fight against neglected chronic diseases.
The Global Food Research Program is a research program affiliated with the University of North Carolina that works to evaluate food and nutrition policies. Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, it collaborates with partners worldwide to conduct research on topics like taxes on sugary drinks and food labeling, with the goal of preventing obesity and diet-related diseases.
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A World Health Organization commission ratcheted up the pressure in a fight against neglected chronic diseases.