2.1 Background In June 2014, alongside the publication of the Scientific Advisory Committee
on Nutrition's (SACN) draft report of carbohydrates and health, Public Health England (PHE) …

Sugar taxes of various designs are being used around the world in a range of different policy
contexts. Those countries that have not yet implemented sugar taxes are under pressure …

2.1 Background In June 2014, alongside the publication of the Scientific Advisory Committee
on Nutrition (SACN) draft report 'Carbohydrates and health', Public Health England (PHE) …

There is currently considerable attention focused on the role of sugars in health, including
obesity and cardiovascular disease, and accordingly, the potential for population health …

To aim of the review was to examine the most recent (2010 onwards) research evidence on
the health and behavioural impacts, in adults and children, of fiscal strategies that target …

This study investigated public acceptance of several specific government interventions to
lower sugar intake in the population, using data from the first wave (2017) of a large survey …

A common approach to obesity has been to place taxes on nutrients or food items said to
play a major part in obesity. The assumption is that a higher price will reduce consumption …

The global burden of obesity leads to significant morbidity and has major economic
implications. In April 2018, Britain will join a growing number of countries attempting to …

How successful will the sugar levy be in improving diet and reducing inequalities in health?
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Sugary drinks taxes have been implemented around the world and governments around the
world are considering extending these taxes to address concerns about rising obesity. We …