Outcomes Following Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
On behalf of the World Health Organization, this systematic literature review and meta-analysis sought to assess the associations of implemented sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes with prices, sales, consumption, diet, body weight, product changes, unintended consequences, health, and pregnancy outcomes. A total of 86 eligible articles were assessed for the systematic review and 62 for the meta-analysis. The results suggested that SSB taxes may work as intended in reducing demand for sugar sweetened beverages through higher prices.
Full citation: Andreyeva T, Marple K, Marinello S, Moore TE, Powell LM. (2022). Outcomes Following Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open, 5(6), 1-18. DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15276