By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Oct 16 2024 Recent studies suggest sugary drink taxes may help reduce obesity rates, but the evidence remains mixed—find out what the latest research reveals. Study:  Associations of the Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax with changes in adult body weight: an interrupted time series analysis . Image Credit: VDZ3 Media/Shutterstock.com A recent study in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas evaluated the impact of the 2017 Philadelphia