The Effect Of Soda Taxes On Consumption And Obesity Among Children

By Amer Kaissi

In a previous post, I discussed some proposed taxes on soda and other sugary drinks and argued that the debate over the soda tax is expected to become more heated over the next few months. A new article published in Health Affairs this month provides some evidence regarding the effectiveness of soda taxes in reducing consumption and obesity among children.

Soda and other sugary drinks include carbonated soft drinks, or soda, and other sugar-sweetened beverages such as fruit punch, sweetened tea, and sports drinks. Studies have shown that these types of drinks are....

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