Policy makers seeking to reduce childhood obesity must prioritize investment in treatment
and primary prevention. We estimated the cost-effectiveness of seven interventions high on …

Background Rates of diabetes in Mexico are among the highest worldwide. In 2014, Mexico
instituted a nationwide tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in order to reduce the …

Background Food pricing strategies have been proposed to encourage healthy eating
habits, which may in turn help stem global increases in non-communicable diseases. This …

Sugar overconsumption continues to increase worldwide and contributes to multiple health-
related issues. Dairy foods represent a large market, grossing more than $125 billion per …

Background Policymakers worldwide are considering requiring warnings for sugary drinks.
A growing number of experimental studies have examined sugary drink warnings' impacts …

Introduction Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption through taxation is a
promising public health response to the obesity epidemic in the US This study quantifies the …

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 …

Introduction The childhood obesity epidemic continues in the US, and fiscal crises are
leading policymakers to ask not only whether an intervention works but also whether it offers …

In North America, two-thirds of US adults are classified as overweight or obese. 1
Overweight and obese individuals incur comorbidities that account for enormous health care …