The caloric and sugar content of beverages purchased at different store-types changed after the sugary drinks taxation in Mexico

• Main Authors: Lilia S. Pedraza (Author), Barry M. Popkin (Author), Carolina Batis (Author), Linda Adair (Author), Whitney R. Robinson (Author), David K. Guilkey (Author), Lindsey Smith Taillie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Following the 2014 sugary drinks tax implementation in Mexico, promising reduction in the volume of purchases of taxed beverages were observed overall and at different store-types. However, the tax's effects on purchasing patterns of calories and sugar remain unclear. Method...