biostudies-literatureUnknown100(13)Hagenaars LLSugar consumption is on the rise globally with detrimental (oral) health effects. There is ample evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes can efficiently reduce sugar consumption. However, evidence alone is seldom enough to implement a policy. In this article, we present a narrative synthesis of evidence, based on real-world SSB tax evaluations, and we combine this with lessons from policy development case studies. This article is structured according to the Health Policy Analysis Triangle, which identifies a policy's content and process and important contextual factors. SSB tax policy content needs to be coupled to existing problems and public sentiment, which depend on more aspects than aspects related to (oral) health alone. Whether or not to include artificially sweetened bevJournal of dental research1444-1451https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8640336biostudies-literatureEffectiveness and Policy Determinants of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes.PMC8640336Listl SHagenaars LLJeurissen PPTKlazinga NSJevdjevic MfalseEffectiveness and Policy Determinants of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes.Sugar consumption is on the rise globally with detrimental (oral) health effects. There is ample evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes can efficiently reduce sugar consumption. However, evidence alone is seldom enough to implement a policy. In this article, we present a narrative synthesis of evidence, based on real-world SSB tax evaluations, and we combine this with lessons from policy development case studies. This article is structured according to the Health Policy Analysis Triangle, which identifies a policy's content and process and important contextual factors. SSB tax policy content needs to be coupled to existing problems and public sentiment, which depend on more aspects than aspects related to (oral) health alone. Whether or not to include artificially sweetened bev2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2026-05-03T22:42:52.638Z2025-04-04T19:37:51.749ZS-EPMC86403363403453810.1177/00220345211014463