Health impact assessment of the UK soft drinks industry levy: a comparative risk assessment modelling study

Briggs, A. D. M., Mytton, O. T., Kehlbacher, A., Tiffin, R., Elhussein, A., Rayner, M., Jebb, S. A., Blakely, T. and Scarborough, P. (2017) Health impact assessment of the UK soft drinks industry levy: a comparative risk assessment modelling study. Lancet Public Health, 2 (1). e15-e22. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(16)30037-8

Abstract/Summary

The health impact of the soft drinks levy is dependent on its implementation by industry. Uncertainty exists as to how industry will react and about estimation of health outcomes. Health gains could be maximised by substantial product reformulation, with additional benefi ts possible if the levy is passed on to purchasers through raising of the price of high-sugar and mid-sugar drinks and activities to increase the market share of low-sugar products.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/68564
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/S2468-2667(16)30037-8
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Agri-Food Economics & Marketing
Publisher	Elsevier
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