Designing a tax to discourage unhealthy food and beverage purchases: The case of Chile
The global shift towards diets high in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and energy dense
ultra-processed foods is linked to higher prevalence of obesity, diabetes and most other non …
ultra-processed foods is linked to higher prevalence of obesity, diabetes and most other non …
The effects of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages in Ecuador: An analysis across different income and consumption groups
J Segovia, M Orellana, JP Sarmiento, D Carchi - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
To analyze the effects of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in Ecuador, this study
estimates a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model using data from the 2011–2012 …
estimates a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model using data from the 2011–2012 …
Sugary drinks taxation, projected consumption and fiscal revenues in Colombia: Evidence from a QUAIDS model
The global shift towards diets high in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked to higher
prevalence of obesity, diabetes and most other non-communicable diseases. In Colombia …
prevalence of obesity, diabetes and most other non-communicable diseases. In Colombia …
Combined fiscal policies to promote healthier diets: Effects on purchases and consumer welfare
Taxes on unhealthy foods and sweetened beverages, as well as subsidies to healthy foods,
have become increasingly popular strategies to curb obesity and related non-communicable …
have become increasingly popular strategies to curb obesity and related non-communicable …
Price elasticity of the demand for soft drinks, other sugar-sweetened beverages and energy dense food in Chile
CM Guerrero-López, M Unar-Munguía, MA Colchero - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Chile is the second world's largest per capita consumer of caloric beverages.
Caloric beverages are associated with overweight, obesity and other chronic diseases. The …
Caloric beverages are associated with overweight, obesity and other chronic diseases. The …
Understanding policy change for obesity prevention: learning from sugar-sweetened beverages taxes in Mexico and Chile
This article examines the policy change process that resulted in the current sugar-
sweetened beverages taxes in Mexico and Chile, using the Kaleidoscope Model for Policy …
sweetened beverages taxes in Mexico and Chile, using the Kaleidoscope Model for Policy …
A tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Colombia: Estimating the impact on overweight and obesity prevalence across socio economic levels
AI Vecino-Ortiz, D Arroyo-Ariza - Social science & medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Colombia has a high prevalence of overweight (56%) and obesity (19%) among adults and
is experiencing a growing trend in the prevalence of associated chronic conditions …
is experiencing a growing trend in the prevalence of associated chronic conditions …
The effectiveness of sin food taxes: evidence from Mexico
We measure the effect of a large nationwide tax reform on sugar-added drinks and caloric-
dense food introduced in Mexico in 2014. Using scanner data containing weekly purchases …
dense food introduced in Mexico in 2014. Using scanner data containing weekly purchases …
First-year evaluation of Mexico's tax on nonessential energy-dense foods: an observational study
Background In an effort to prevent continued increases in obesity and diabetes, in January
2014, the Mexican government implemented an 8% tax on nonessential foods with energy …
2014, the Mexican government implemented an 8% tax on nonessential foods with energy …
Insights on the influence of sugar taxes on obesity prevention efforts
MA Fernandez, KD Raine - Current nutrition reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review will present the latest evidence on the impacts of
sugar taxes on obesity with a focus on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). Recent Findings …
sugar taxes on obesity with a focus on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). Recent Findings …