Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation
Barry M. Popkin, Shu Wen Ng
Abstract
To date, across the globe, over 45 countries, cities, and regions have instituted sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes. Fig 1 is a map of the world highlighting the diversity of countries where SSB taxes now exist and options in tax formats
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Environmental healthBusinessObesityConsumption (sociology)RevenueTax revenuePublic economicsMedicineEconomicsFinanceInternal medicineSociologySocial scienceObesity, Physical Activity, DietNutritional Studies and DietGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology