Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna H. Grummon, Shelley D. Golden
Summary: This study examines the impacts of a minimum price law and an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages among New York City adults. The findings suggest that both policies can reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and obesity prevalence, and help narrow sociodemographic disparities in obesity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Food Science & Technology
Jennifer L. Pomeranz
Summary: Public health policies can have unintended consequences. This study used a systems-thinking approach to develop a causal-loop diagram for sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, highlighting the trajectory of different outcomes over time.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Libby Hattersley, Kate L. Mandeville
Summary: This review comprehensively examines the coverage and design of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes worldwide, using the Global SSB Tax Database. The study found that national SSB taxes are in effect in 103 countries and territories, covering 51% of the world's population. The designs of SSB taxes vary across regions and income groups, highlighting the importance of evidence-based guidance for policy-making.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Evan W. Davis, Susan E. McCann, Janine M. Joseph, Karen H. K. Yeary, Christos Fountzilas, Kirsten B. Moysich
Summary: This study investigates the association between cola consumption and risk of pancreatic cancer. The results show a 55% increased odds of pancreatic cancer among patients consuming ≥1 regular cola per day. Although not significant, there is a 38% increased hazard of mortality among patients consuming ≥1 regular cola per day. In conclusion, regular cola consumption may be associated with increased risk and mortality of pancreatic cancer.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
L. L. Hagenaars, P. P. T. Jeurissen, N. S. Klazinga, S. Listl, M. Jevdjevic
Summary: Global sugar consumption is increasing and posing detrimental health effects, leading to the consideration of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes to reduce sugar consumption. However, implementing such policies requires consideration of various factors beyond evidence alone. Policymaking on SSB taxes should take into account existing problems, public sentiment, tax regulations, and the need for a comprehensive and context-sensitive approach.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James Krieger, Sara N. Bleich, Stephanie Scarmo, Shu Wen Ng
Summary: This review highlights the effectiveness of policies to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and categorizes these policies for better understanding. It also discusses the challenges of policy selection and future research directions.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH, VOL 42, 2021
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Frank Houghton, Jennifer Moran Stritch, Loveth Nwanze
Summary: The impact of Ireland's sugar sweetened beverage tax (SSBT) on pricing is not significant, as same-brand full-sugar and sugar-free drinks are often offered at the same price. Even when there is a price difference, it is usually lower than the SSBT rate. The study recommends further understanding and research on policy implications.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Adrianne K. Griebel-Thompson, Abigail Murray, Katherine S. Morris, Rocco A. Paluch, Lisette Jacobson, Kai Ling Kong
Summary: Maternal intake of total sugars and sugar sweetened beverages is positively correlated with infant/toddler added sugar intakes. Interventions to reduce maternal consumption of sugar sweetened beverages may help decrease added sugar intake in infants and toddlers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhouyang Lou, Stella S. Yi, Jennifer Pomeranz, Rachel Suss, Rienna Russo, Pasquale E. Rummo, Heesun Eom, Junxiu Liu, Yiyi Zhang, Andrew E. Moran, Brandon K. Bellows, Nan Kong, Yan Li
Summary: Low intake of fruits and vegetables and high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Implementing an SSB tax and an FV subsidy program could have significant public health and economic benefits.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhaohuan Gui, Shan Huang, Yican Chen, Yu Zhao, Nan Jiang, Shuxin Zhang, Yajun Chen
Summary: This study found that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with poorer executive function in children, with children who drank these beverages having higher scores on various executive function subscales and composite scores. The odds of elevated executive difficulties were also significantly higher among children who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages compared to non-consumers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rayssa Anggraeni Putri, Reyhan Alemmario, Gea Melinda, Ardiani H. Audwina, Aufia Espressivo, Olivia Herlinda, Yurdhina Meilissa, Diah S. Saminarsih
Summary: This study aims to understand the actors involved in the discourse of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax adoption in Indonesia using the Advocacy Coalition Framework and Discourse Network Analysis. The Ministry of Finance had the most significant influence on the discourse, with actors from civil society organisations and universities involved in the process of policy change through evidence-based policy recommendations. These findings can inform the policy process and ensure the successful adoption of SSB tax in Indonesia.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Osama M. M. El-Sayed, Lisa M. M. Powell
Summary: This study examines the changes in price promotions after the implementation of the 2017 Oakland SSB tax. The findings suggest that while the prevalence of price promotions for SSBs did not significantly change in Oakland, the depth of price promotions increased. This increase in the amount of price promotions may reflect a strategy by manufacturers to weaken the tax and/or retailers to bolster demand.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy Braid, Rocio Oliva, Kelsey Nichols, Anita Reyes, Jairo Guzman, Roberta E. Goldman, Jennifer A. Woo Baidal
Summary: Community stakeholders in Washington Heights and the South Bronx generally perceive sustained partnerships, continual education, clear messaging, and increased accessibility to healthier beverages as facilitators to SSB policy and program implementation. However, they also identify barriers such as challenges accessing programs that support healthy beverage options at the system level and lack of access to affordable healthy beverages at the individual level. Acceptable intervention strategies include emphasizing health in pregnancy and infancy, requiring healthy beverages as the default option in restaurants, and removing SSBs from childcare settings. Some stakeholders support SSB excise taxes while others oppose them, but all agree on the reinvestment of tax revenue into health resources among marginalized communities.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Lara-Castor, Renata Micha, Frederick Cudhea, Victoria Miller, Peilin Shi, Jianyi Zhang, Julia R. Sharib, Josh Erndt-Marino, Sean B. Cash, Dariush Mozaffarian
Summary: This study investigated the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among adults in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018. The global average SSB intake was found to be 2.7 servings per week, with higher intake among males, younger individuals, those with higher education levels, and urban residents. The largest increase in SSB intake was observed in Sub-Saharan Africa. These findings highlight the growing problem of SSBs for public health in this region.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Miriam Alvarado, Jean Adams, Tarra Penney, Madhuvanti M. Murphy, Safura Abdool Karim, Nat Egan, Nina Trivedy Rogers, Lauren Carters-White, Martin White
Summary: This study applies systems thinking to investigate the influences and impacts of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation. The findings suggest that influences and impacts may be cyclically linked, and the use of systems thinking methods in this area is relatively limited. A feedback-oriented conceptual framework is proposed to synthesize the evidence and guide further research and policy development.
