Examining the news media reaction to a national sugary beverage tax in South Africa: a quantitative content analysis

Examining the news media reaction to a national sugary beverage tax in South Africa: a quantitative content analysis

Abstract Background South Africa was the first sub-Saharan African country to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax called the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) in April 2018. Given news media can increase public awareness and sway opinions, this study analyzed how the media represented the HPL,...

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Main Authors: Michael Essman, Fernanda Mediano Stoltze, Francesca Dillman Carpentier, Elizabeth C. Swart, Lindsey Smith Taillie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Tax
Policy
South Africa
Obesity
Diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10460-1

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