Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beverages

Photo: Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beveragesA 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents. The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-860.pdf?utm_campaign=10_12_13_BMC_PublicHealth_Article_Mailing_BMCUp&utm_content=7389568758&utm_medium=BMCemail&utm_source=Emailvision

A 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents.

The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.

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