Taxation of sugar sweetened beverages and unhealthy foods: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders’ views

Taxation of sugar sweetened beverages and unhealthy foods: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders’ views

Abstract 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 studies modelling the impact of various magnitudes of taxes on SSB purchasing and their potential effects on various h...

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Main Authors: Orly Tamir, Tamar Cohen-Yogev, Sharon Furman-Assaf, Ronit Endevelt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Subjects:
Sugar sweetened beverages
Unhealthy snacks
Obesity prevention strategy
Taxation
Tax revenue
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-018-0240-1

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