Population health impacts from the taxation of salt and sugar in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the potential health benefits from the reduction in consumption of salt and sugar following the introduction of a proposed tax on salt and sugar in the United Kingdom (UK).

Design

Epidemiological modelling study. Life table modelling was used to estimate the expected population health benefits from the reduction in consumption of salt and sugar for four scenarios, each reflecting different manufacturer and consumer responses the proposed tax. Relative risks for twenty-four disease-risk pairs were applied, exploring different pathways between salt and sugar consumption, and mortality and morbidity.

Setting

UK.

Participants

Population of the UK.

Results

The results show that life expectancy in the UK could be increased by 1·7 (0·3-3·6

SUBMITTER: Eustachio Colombo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature