Background Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been proposed in high-income
countries to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes. We sought to estimate the potential health …

Obesity and diet-related chronic disease are increasing problems worldwide. In response,
many governments have enacted or are considering taxes on energy-dense foods. Perhaps …

Background Few longitudinal studies examine the response to beverage taxes, especially
among regular sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers. Objective This study aimed to …

We see at least 2 major health-related reasons to focus on SSBs. First, excess sugar
consumption is a major cause of obesity and the increasing risk of type 2 diabetes …

We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. We systematically
incorporate the implicit substitution between added sugars and solid fats into a …

We developed a theoretical framework to examine the effect of a change in sales or excise
tax on food and beverage demand after considering that consumers may have imperfect tax …

Increasing obesity-related problems and rising healthcare expenditures have led
governments in developed countries to consider the introduction of soda taxes. We study a …

A 10% excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) was implemented in Barbados in
September 2015. A national evaluation has been established to assess the impact of the tax …

Abstract While in January 2012, Denmark increased the long-standing tax on sugary soft
drinks, the tax was cut by half in July 2013 and then completely repealed in January 2014. In …

A growing number of jurisdictions are introducing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages
(SSBs) in efforts to reduce sugar intake, obesity, and associated metabolic conditions. A key …