Health impact assessment of the UK soft drinks industry levy: a comparative risk assessment modelling study

• Main Authors: Dr Adam D M Briggs, MFPH (Author), Oliver T Mytton, MPH (Author), Ariane Kehlbacher, PhD (Author), Prof Richard Tiffin, PhD (Author), Ahmed Elhussein, BA (Author), Prof Mike Rayner, DPhil (Author), Prof Susan A Jebb, PhD (Author), Prof Tony Blakely, PhD (Author), Peter Scarborough, DPhil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In March, 2016, the UK Government proposed a tiered levy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs; high tax for drinks with >8 g of sugar per 100 mL, moderate tax for 5-8 g, and no tax for <5 g). We estimate the effect of possible industry responses to the levy on obesity, diabetes, and...