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UrduThe decision to reach for a sugar sweetened beverage is heavily influenced by where you live, Tufts University researchers report in a new study that provides a snapshot of how adults in 185 countries imbibe sugar-sweetened beverages.
Tag: Soda Tax
City-based soda pop taxes don’t effectively reduce sugar consumption
As taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages continue to pop up across the U.S. and abroad, public health experts laud their effect on lowering purchases of the calorie-heavy drinks and encouraging healthier habits. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests many soda taxes might actually not be making much of an impact at all when it comes to improving diets and reducing sugar intake.
Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective – and how to change that
Several U.S. cities have instituted taxes on drinks with added sugar in order to reduce consumption, but new research suggests these policies currently have one fatal flaw. The study found that sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags mention that consumers pay that tax when they buy the drink.
Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealed
Following the repeal of the short-lived Cook County, Illinois Sweetened Beverage Tax, sales of sweetened beverages went right back to where they were before the tax went into place, according to a new study.