Stakeholder views on taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages and its adoption in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: An increasing number of governments worldwide have introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) for public health. However, the adoption of such a policy is still debated in many other countries, such as in the Netherlands. We investigated Dutch stakeholder views on taxation of SSB and perceived barriers and facilitators to its adoption in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2019 with 27 stakeholders from health and consumer organizations, health professional associations, trade associations, academia, advisory bodies, ministries and parliamentary parties. Data were analysed using a thematic content approach. The findings reveal that, between and within sectors, stakeholders expressed contradictory views on the effectiveness, appropriateness and (socio)econ

SUBMITTER: Eykelenboom M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053456 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature