Objective: To review evidence of effectiveness of taxes on non-alcoholic beverages and foods as a means to influence obesity trends
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Objective: To assess the potential impact of taxes and price increases on consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) , obesity, overweight and body mass index. Substitution of alternative drinks is also considered.
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Objective: To model the possible overall and income-specific effect of an additional 20% tax on SSBs on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the UK
This modelling study predicts that adding a 20% tax to the drinks in a shopping basket will reduce energy intakes by less than a mouthful, with an average reduction of just four calories a day (16.7kJ – Table 5).
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Sugar Nutrition UK values the opportunity to address some of the statements made within the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) report and in the media interviews they have provided.
Objective: To examine the impact of a tax on SSBs on consumption of SSBs and of likely substitution beverages
Objective: To assess the predicted impact of beverage taxes on higher and lower income households.
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