OMA Launches Fight Against Obesity

The province’s doctors say sugary soft drinks, french fries and even fruit juices should have graphic health warnings similar to those on cigarettes.
The doctors say the obesity epidemic should be fought using the tools that have made major inroads in the battle against smoking.
They’re also calling for higher taxes on sugary or fatty foods, lower taxes on healthy foods, and restrictions on sales of junk foods.
The Ontario Medical Association estimates the extra health-care costs attributable to obesity cost Ontario taxpayers up to $2.5-billion a year.