The Influence of Taxing Sugar Sweetened Beverages on Beverage Consumption and Body Weight
Recently, sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes have emerged as a promising public health strategy to address obesity and diet-related chronic diseases. This US-based evidence summary reviews the findings from systematic reviews relevant to the impact of taxing or changing the price of SSBs on beverage consumption and body weight.
Resource Information
Date
September 1, 2014
Author
Power Up
Type
Evidence Summary
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, Community-at-large, Grocery/Retail, Mobile Vending, Recreation Centre, School, Workplace
Age
Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Weight | Obesity, Mental Health, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages or Energy Drinks
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, National, International
Tags
children, chronic disease prevention, energy drinks, obesity, policy, retail, sugar-sweetened beverages, tax, weight