Sin or public health taxes are excise taxes imposed on the consumption of potentially
harmful goods for health [sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), tobacco, alcohol, among …

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Incidence rates of melanoma and keratinocyte skin cancers have been on the rise globally
in recent decades. While there has been a select focus on personal sun protection …

Abstract Purpose of Review Interest in taxes on unhealthy foods and beverages as a public
health tool has increased in recent years. This paper aimed to summarise recent evidence of …

Background Fiscal policies to fight obesity such as taxation of unhealthy foods or sugar-
sweetened beverages (SSBs) have gained considerable attention in recent years. Many …

Objective: To identify food purchase patterns and to assess their carbon footprint and
expenditure. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Purchase patterns were identified by factor …

Diets high in salt are a leading risk for death and disability globally. Taxing unhealthy food is
an effective means of influencing what people eat and improving population health …

Although over 40 jurisdictions have adopted a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)
for public health worldwide, it is still debated in many places. Policy processes can influence …

Background: Taxation of tobacco, food, alcohol and other beverages has gained renewed
attention in responding to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While largely built on …

Objective: In politically contested health debates, stakeholders on both sides present
arguments and evidence to influence public opinion and the political agenda. The present …