Fiscal policies and regulations for healthy diets in Sri Lanka: an analysis of the political economy of taxation and traffic light labelling for sugar-sweetened beverages

Fiscal policies and regulations for healthy diets in Sri Lanka: an analysis of the political economy of taxation and traffic light labelling for sugar-sweetened beverages

Background Unhealthy dietary patterns significantly contribute to rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Sri Lanka. The government has implemented policy measures to promote healthy dietary patterns, including the traffic light labelling (TLL) system for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2016...

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Main Authors: Sunimalee Madurawala, Kimuthu Kiringoda, Anne Marie Thow, Nisha Arunatilake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
public health
ncd prevention
nutrition
ssb tax
tll system
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2023.2280339

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