Can Mexico’s health program teach the U.S. to lose weight?
Clip: 2/16/2014 | 7m 29s
What lessons can the U.S. learn from Mexico's new public health initiative?
With obesity levels rivaling those seen in the United States, Mexico has launched a rigorous campaign to combat the epidemic, including taxes on sugary drinks and other high-calorie snack foods. How well is that strategy is working -- and what lessons can U.S. policy makers learn from their Mexican counterparts?
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Can Mexico’s health program teach the U.S. to lose weight?
Clip: 2/16/2014 | 7m 29s
With obesity levels rivaling those seen in the United States, Mexico has launched a rigorous campaign to combat the epidemic, including taxes on sugary drinks and other high-calorie snack foods. How well is that strategy is working -- and what lessons can U.S. policy makers learn from their Mexican counterparts?
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