Alonso Perez

A man drinks a soft drink at a store in Mexico City. Last year, the Mexican government has imposed a 1 peso per liter tax on soda and sugary drinks to combat obesity.

Mexico’s soda tax is starting to change some habits, say health advocates

December 2, 2014Health

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg couldn’t do it in New York. But Mexico adopted a soda tax last year, and health advocates say they’re starting to see some results.