Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues including obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
University of WashingtonOct 21 2024
If households reduce their sugar intake, they will experience health benefits. Sweetened beverages are one of the largest sources of sugar in the American diet. They have all kinds of health consequences and don't really provide any nutrition. The idea with the tax is that lower-income people, because they reduce their intake more, receive greater health benefits than the higher-income households.
Related StoriesPolicy makers are particularly interested in the response of lower-income consumers due to their higher consumption on average of sweetened beverages and concerns that the taxes are regressive.
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