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There’s a hard truth behind soft drinks
Wednesday, Mar 8, 2017 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Residents in Illinois’ most vulnerable communities have higher rates of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer – health problems often linked to the overconsumption of sugar. As the number one source of added sugar in Americans’ diets, sugary drinks are a danger to public health. Illinois lawmakers have the power to make smarter, healthier choices for the budget, ones that can combat chronic diseases and rising healthcare costs. And it starts with supporting a tax on sugary drinks. Let’s make Illinois families healthier and its communities stronger. The American Heart Association supports a tax on sugary drinks that also puts money back into the communities most affected.
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