Do soda taxes encourage healthier drink choices in the long term?

A new study from Berkeley, California shows that in the years since passing a soda tax in 2014, consumption of sugary drinks has drastically declined. While soda and sugar taxes have faced criticism from those worried that the government is overstepping its reach, studies have shown that high consumption of sugary drinks like soda can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. The long-term impacts of a soda tax have never been studied until now, and researchers from the University of California-Berkeley conducted …