date:Jun 28, 2019
acturers to reformulate sugar levels downward, as seen in the UK, even before their tax was introduced in April 2018.
Some studies looked at the impact of sugary drink taxes by socio-economic factors, but more research is needed in this area, the authors say. In Mexico, for instance, there were greater consumption declines in lower income households, while the opposite was true in Chile.
The World Health Organization recommends governments impose a 20% tax on sugary drinks, saying the evidence