Bridge, G. orcid.org/0000-0001-7441-9849, Groisman, S. and Bedi, R. (2022) Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes in Brazil: past, present, and future. Journal of Public Health Policy, 43 (2). pp. 281-291. ISSN 0197-5897
Abstract
Increasing rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dental caries) are positively associated with the consumption of added sugars, particularly in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). Governments worldwide have implemented SSB taxes to reduce the consumption of sugars added to beverages to reduce the prevalence of NCDs. There is a tax on manufactured products, including SSBs in Brazil. However, in 2016 and 2018, the Brazilian federal government decreased the tax rate, bucking global trends. The SSB industry has criticised such policies, and current tax levels are too low to reduce consumption sufficiently to prevent harm. Research supports positive public health impact potential for a higher SSB tax in Brazil. Sharing experience among countries and complementary policies (nutrition education and front of pack labelling) could increase the positive impacts of an SSB tax. We describe the history of SSB taxes in Brazil and the rationale it provides for specific SSB taxes across the country.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | SSB tax; Brazil; Non-communicable disease; Oral health |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2024 10:03 |
Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2024 10:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Identification Number: | 10.1057/s41271-022-00336-y |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:211168 |