Modelling the potential impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on stroke mortality, costs and health-adjusted life years in South Africa

• 主要な著者: Mercy Manyema (著者), Lennert J. Veerman (著者), Aviva Tugendhaft (著者), Demetre Labadarios (著者), Karen J. Hofman (著者)
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• 出版事項: BMC, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Abstract Background Stroke poses a growing human and economic burden in South Africa. Excess sugar consumption, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), has been associated with increased obesity and stroke risk. Research shows that price increases for SSBs can influence consumption and mod...