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Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages: a survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Rivard, Cheryl Smith, Danielle McCann, Susan E. Hyland, Andrew |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | Objective: To assess current beverage consumption patterns and anticipated reaction to an added 20 % tax on these products.Design: A random-digit dialled telephone interview lasting 20 min was administered to assess demographics, beverage consumption behaviours and intentions regarding consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the event of an additional tax on these beverages.Setting: Respondents were recruited throughout the USA.Subjects: The study included 592 adults.Results: Sixty-nine per cent of respondents reported consuming at least one pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverage in the past week; those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages averaged seven pre-packaged beverages per week. Ninety-one per cent knew that frequent consumption of soft drinks increases risk of obesity. Thirty-six per cent supported a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages with greatest support among those aged 18–24 years, those with BMI < 30 $kg/m^{2}$ and those with higher levels of education (P < 0·05). Over one-third of respondents said that they would cut back on their sweetened beverage consumption in the event of an added 20 % tax on these beverages.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that an added tax on these beverages could influence some to cut down on their consumption, reducing their risk of obesity and related illnesses. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4778078/pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/243B384AF7E6A1B81CC5A4F3B3C60FCB/S1368980011002898a.pdf/div-class-title-taxing-sugar-sweetened-beverages-a-survey-of-knowledge-attitudes-and-behaviours-div.pdf |
| Ending Page | 1361 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 1355 |
| ISSN | 13689800 |
| e-ISSN | 14752727 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980011002898 |
| Journal | Public Health Nutrition |
| Issue Number | 8 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Public Health Nutrition Nutrition and Dietetics sweetened Beverages |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
