Sales of sugar sweetened beverages decline after SA introduces Health Promotion Levy - study

(University of the Witwatersrand) This could mean that purchasers are consuming less excess sugar and calories, and less obesity. The findings are consistent with evaluations in other countries with sugar-sweetened beverages taxes, where taxing sugary drinks is an effective public health strategy to reduce the burden of health conditions linked to overconsumption of sugar. This is the first study to evaluate the impact of South Africa's tax on sugar and caloric intake.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news