Price elasticity of the demand for soft drinks, other sugar-sweetened beverages and energy dense food in Chile

Price elasticity of the demand for soft drinks, other sugar-sweetened beverages and energy dense food in Chile

Abstract Background Chile is the second world’s largest per capita consumer of caloric beverages. Caloric beverages are associated with overweight, obesity and other chronic diseases. The objective of this study is to estimate the price elasticity of demand for soft drinks, other sugar-sweetened bev...

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Main Authors: Carlos M. Guerrero-López, Mishel Unar-Munguía, M. Arantxa Colchero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Price elasticity
Soft drinks
Sugar sweetened beverages
High energy density foods
Chile
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4098-x

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