The potential impact on obesity of a 10% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Ireland, an effect assessment modelling study.

Adam D M, Briggs,; Oliver T, Mytton,; David, Madden,; Donal, O'Shea,; Mike, Rayner,; Peter, Scarborough,

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-860

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The potential impact on obesity of a 10% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Ireland, an effect assessment modelling study.

Published in BMC public health • Sep 17, 2013

Authors:

Briggs, Adam D M

Mytton, Oliver T

Madden, David

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Some governments have recently shown a willingness to introduce taxes on unhealthy foods and drinks. In 2011, the Irish Minister for Health proposed a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) as a measure to combat childhood obesity. Whilst this proposed tax received considerable supp...

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