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Projected impact of the Portuguese sugar-sweetened beverage tax on obesity inci...
Goiana-da-Silva, F; Severo, M; Cruz, E, Silva, D; Gregório, MJ; Allen, LN; Muc, M; Morais, Nunes, A; Torres, D; Miraldo, M; Ashrafian, H; Rito, ABackground: Excessive consumption of sugar has a well-established link with obesity. Preliminary results show that a tax levied on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by the Portuguese government in 2017 led to a drop in sales and reformulation of these products. This study models the impact the market changes triggered by the tax levied on SSBs had on obesity incidence across various age groups in Portugal. Metho...
Date: 2020
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Origin: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto