The 'sugar tax' in Bermuda: a mixed methods study of general population and key stakeholder perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Taxes on discretionary foods and sugar-sweetened beverages have emerged as a strategy for health promotion. Between 2018-2019, the Bermuda government introduced a phased tax on imported sugar-sweetened beverages, confectionery, products containing cocoa and pure sugar, and eliminated import duties on select healthy food items. The aim of this study was to conduct an mixed methods evaluation of perceptions of the tax among the general population and key stakeholders.

Methods

We conducted a survey of the general population (N = 400), and semi-structured interviews with key informants (N = 14) from the government, food and beverage, and health sectors to understand awareness, acceptability, and perceived impact of the tax after implementation. Survey data was analyse

SUBMITTER: Case KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379233 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature