Sugar-sweetened beverage purchases in urban Peru before the implementation of taxation and warning label policies: a baseline study

Sugar-sweetened beverage purchases in urban Peru before the implementation of taxation and warning label policies: a baseline study

Abstract Background Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with obesity and chronic disease. In 2018, Peru increased the tax on high-sugar beverages (≥6 g of sugar per 100 mL) from 17 to 25%, yet little is known about pre-existing beverage trends or demographic characteristics associated...

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Main Authors: Caitlin M. Lowery, Lorena Saavedra-Garcia, Francisco Diez-Canseco, María Kathia Cárdenas, J. Jaime Miranda, Lindsey Smith Taillie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Nutrition Policy
Socioeconomic Factors
Sugar-sweetened Beverages
Taxation
Obesity
Peru
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14762-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14762-w

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