This paper provides an analysis of the role of prices in determining food purchases and
nutrition using very detailed transaction-level observations for a large, nationally …

To combat a growing obesity problem, Mexico imposed a nationwide tax on drinks with
added sugar, popularly referred to as a “soda tax,” effective January 2014. Since the tax took …

Background Approximately two-thirds of Argentine adults are overweight or obese, and 11%
have diabetes. Over the last two decades, all population groups have increased their …

An excise tax of 1 peso per liter on sugar-sweetened beverages was implemented in Mexico
in 2014. We estimated the cost-effectiveness of this tax and an alternative tax scenario of 2 …

Objective To quantify global relationships between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake
and prices and examine the potential effectiveness of tax policy. Design SSB intake data by …

Background Excessive consumption of sugar has a well-established link with obesity.
Preliminary results show that a tax levied on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has advocated for sugar-sweetened
beverage (SSB) taxes as part of a broader non-communicable disease prevention strategy …

Background The public health benefits of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes often rely
on, among other things, changes to consumer purchases. Thus, perceived cost of SSBs and …

The aim was to conduct a systematic review of real‐world sugar‐sweetened beverage (SSB)
tax evaluations and examine the overall impact on beverage purchases and dietary intake …

Background Nudging and salient pricing are promising strategies to promote healthy food
purchases, but it is possible their effects differ across food groups. Objective To investigate …