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

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...

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Main Authors: Mercy Manyema (Author), Lennert J. Veerman (Author), Aviva Tugendhaft (Author), Demetre Labadarios (Author), Karen J. Hofman (Author)
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Published: BMC, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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