claim: mexico finds a covid-19 model in big soda
evidence_1: health undersecretary hugo lópez-gatell connected soda consumption with covid-19 deaths, blaming sugar for causing comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension  maladies common in mexico, where almost three- quarters of the population is overweight, according to a study by the organisation for economic cooperation and development.", "in mexico citys southern xochimilco borough, stricken with covid-19 cases, locals purchasing sodas spoke of potential risks  and difficulties of kicking the habit.", 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "as covid-19 cases mount in mexico and the death toll soars  mexico only trails brazil and the united states in total pandemic fatalities  lópez- gatell and president andrés manuel lópez obrador have increasingly pinned mexicos pandemic problems on its poor nutrition habits  soda consumption chief among them.", "its a pretext because the fact is that sugary drinks contribute to gaining weight and obesity in mexico is nothing new. mexicos beverage industry shot back at lópez-gatell, saying mexicans consume less than 6% of their daily calories from sugary drinks and alleging his comments show the need to find a public enemy to hold responsible for the health crisis the country confronts due to the covid-19 pandemic. public health proponents, however, call the castigation of big soda long overdue."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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