Corporate political activity in the context of sugar-sweetened beverage tax policy in the WHO European Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes have emerged as an effective and increasingly popular tool to reduce added sugar intake, an important contributor to obesity and non-communicable diseases. A common barrier to the implementation of well-designed SSB taxes is the opposition of commercial actors. Focusing on the WHO European Region, this study seeks to map if and how key stakeholders have experienced industry efforts to influence SSB taxes.

Methods

We identified 11 countries in the WHO European Region which have implemented SSB taxes or attempted to do so. Using an online survey informed by the global literature on industry interference with SSB taxation, we approached 70 in-country policymakers, advocates and academics. The data were analysed using an existing f

SUBMITTER: Lauber K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature