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Preventing NCDs through nutritional change is not as complex as it may seem

Preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) via nutritional change is not as complex as Yach asserts.1 Firstly, he ignores the use of taxes on unhealthy foods, which are effective and can raise revenue. Such taxes have been successful in several high income countries, with some evidence of benefit (on weight and chronic …

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