The Public Health and Economic Benefits of Taxing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

• DOI: 10.1056/nejmhpr0905723
• Publication Date: 2009-09-17T02:26:35Z
• Authors: Kelly D. Brownell; Thomas Farley; Walter C. Willett; Barry M. Popkin; Frank J. Chaloupka; Joseph W. Thompson; David S. Ludwig
• Keywords: Consumption; Health Benefits

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has increased in recent decades; evidence suggests that consumption these contributes to obesity and adverse health outcomes. The authors discuss the potential public economic benefits taxing beverages.