Briggs, Adam D M;
Mytton, Oliver T;
Kehlbacher, Ariane;
Tiffin, Richard;
Rayner, Mike;
Scarborough, Peter
Overall and income specific effect on prevalence of overweight and obesity of 20% sugar sweetened drink tax in UK: econometric and comparative risk assessment modelling study
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E-Artikel
Titel:
Overall and income specific effect on prevalence of overweight and obesity of 20% sugar sweetened drink tax in UK: econometric and comparative risk assessment modelling study
Beteiligte:
Briggs, Adam D M;
Mytton, Oliver T;
Kehlbacher, Ariane;
Tiffin, Richard;
Rayner, Mike;
Scarborough, Peter
Erschienen:
BMJ Publishing Group, 2013
Erschienen in:
BMJ: British Medical Journal, 347 (2013) 7932, Seite 14-14
Beschreibung:
STUDY QUESTION What is the likely effect on obesity of a 20% tax on sugar sweetened drinks in the United Kingdom? SUMMARY ANSWER A 20% tax on sugar sweetened drinks is estimated to reduce the number of obese adults in the UK by 180000, or 1.3%, with similar effects seen across all income groups. WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Regular consumption of sugar sweetened drinks increases the risk of obesity, and some UK health organisations have called for a tax to reduce their intake. A 20% tax on sugar sweetened drinks is predicted to significantly reduce both their consumption and the number of obese adults in the UK.