Public perception and characteristics related to acceptance of the sugar-sweetened beverage taxation launched in France in 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In France, an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was introduced on 1 January 2012. Our objective was to assess perception of this tax as well as the sociodemographic characteristics of its supporters and opponents.

Design

Cross-sectional study within the Nutrinet-Santé cohort. A sub-sample of 1996 individuals was selected among participants in the Nutrinet-Santé cohort study. Perceptions of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax were assessed via self-administered questionnaires. The sociodemographic and dietary profiles of supporters and opponents of this tax were explored by multinomial logistic regression. Setting Nationally representative French sample, 2012.

Subjects

Adults aged >18 years (largest sample n 1996).

Results

Half of the study sample w

SUBMITTER: Julia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271763 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature