Taxation for Reducing Purchase and Consumption of Sugar‑Sweetened Beverages: A Systematic Review

Aims: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are common in worldwide and lead to a dramatic rise in mortality. Excess consumption ofsugar due to dietary changes can lead to arising calorie intake that contributes to weight gain, adiposity, and NCDs. Taxes, subsidies, andother economic executive policy have a key role in discouraging the consumption of unhealthy food. This study was aimed at a systematicreview of recent research evidence about the tax impacts on the purchase and consumption of sugar‑sweetened beverages (SSBs).Materials and Methods: Five databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, CENTERAL, and EMBASE, were systematicallysearched from 2000 to May 2017. Results: Seven studies were included in this review. In six of the seven experimental studies revieweddemonstrated that consumers can be responsive to changes in food and drink prices. Taxing SSBs effectively could decrease food purchases,increasing SSBs price, and reducing consumption. Reducing the consumption of these beverages results in reduced overweight, obesity, andbody mass index among populations. Conclusion: The current evidence base appears to converge and suggests that the fiscal strategy is likelyto reduce purchases of high sugar products at least in the short term and likely can lead to decreasing calorie intake.

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Soda ، soft drink ، sugar‑sweetened beverages ، tax