The potential health and revenue effects of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Zambia
The potential health and revenue effects of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Zambia
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been rising. A key risk factor for NCDs is obesity, which has been partly linked to consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs). A tax on SSBs is an attractive control measure to curb the rising trend in NCDs, as it has the potential to reduce consumption of SSBs. However, studies on the...
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The potential health and revenue effects of a tax on sugar sweetened beverages in Zambia
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2ade555de9dc4e4a987e46a66f96353b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2ade555de9dc4e4a987e46a66f96353b
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2059-7908
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2059-7908
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10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001968
