date:Feb 13, 2020
Policies on the labeling, marketing and taxation of sugary soft drinks positively impact the behavior of consumers in drinking less sugary beverages, as well as manufacturers, who continue to reduce sugar in formulations. This is according to two new studies published in PLOS Medicine examining the role of policy in the UK and Chile, respectively. With the UK soft drink industry levy (SDIL) in effect for almost two years and countries including South Africa and Portugal following suit, the indus