Background An increasing number of countries are implementing taxes on unhealthy foods
and drinks to address the growing burden of dietary-related disease, but the cost …

ObjectiveTo assess current beverage consumption patterns and anticipated reaction to an
added 20% tax on these products. DesignA random-digit dialled telephone interview lasting …

Methods We used MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials. gov, and
the Cochrane Library to conduct a systematic search for peer-reviewed articles related to …

Background Less healthy diets are common in high income countries, although
proportionally higher in those of low socio-economic status. Food subsidy programs are one …

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are a rapidly growing policy tool and can be
based on absolute volume, sugar content tiers, or absolute sugar content. Yet, their …

Objective Beverage taxes came into light with increasing concerns about obesity,
particularly among youth. Sugar-sweetened beverages have become a target of anti-obesity …

Background In an effort to prevent continued increases in obesity and diabetes, in January
2014, the Mexican government implemented an 8% tax on nonessential foods with energy …

Junk food consumption is associated with rising obesity rates in the United States. While a
“junk food” specific tax is a potential public health intervention, a majority of states already …

Background The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which can lead to
weight gain, is rising in middle-income countries (MICs). Taxing SSBs may help address this …

Background Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide and are considered to be a
major public health issue of the 21st century. Introducing taxation of the fat content in foods …