Barriers to, and facilitators of, the adoption of a sugar sweetened beverage tax to prevent non-communicable diseases in Uganda: a policy landscape analysis

Background Uganda is experiencing an increase in nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. Risk factors include overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Fiscal and taxation policies aim to make the consumption of healthier foods easier. However, the adoption and implementation of fiscal poli...

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Main Authors: Gemma Ahaibwe, Safura Abdool Karim, Anne-Marie Thow, Agnes Erzse, Karen Hofman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1892307