Nearly two in five children and adolescents in China are expected to be overweight or obese by 2030 if current trends continue, research has found. Experts called for urgent measures to counter the problem, including a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.
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Some 40% of Chinese children face obesity by 2030, study finds
Experts call for 20% tax on sugary drinks to combat rising health costs
The share of overweight and obese children and adolescents in China has surged 400% over the last two decades.
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