
Centering Equity in Sugary Drink Tax Policy: Elements of Equitable Tax Policy Design
The Tax Equity Workgroup, a collaboration between Healthy Food America and The Praxis Project, developed recommendations on how to design an equitable tax policy. The Workgroup sought to highlight tax policy elements that are critical to ensuring that sugary drink taxes intentionally benefit the populations most impacted by sugary drinks. For a brief overview of these recommendations, please see the infographic.
Resource Information
Date
December 1, 2020
Author
Healthy Food America & The Praxis Project
Type
Report
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, Community-at-large, Grocery/Retail, Mobile Vending, Recreation Centre, Workplace
Age
Adults (18-64)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages or Energy Drinks
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National, International
Tags
chronic disease prevention, health equity, policy, strategy, sugar-sweetened beverages, tax