Extending the UK's sugar tax to snacks
In the UK, for just over a year, we've been paying the "Soft Drinks Industry Levy" - a tax on sugary beverages intended to reduce our consumption of free sugars.
That was based on taxes that had happened in other countries, however, in the UK high sugar snacks, such as confectionery, cakes, and biscuits make a greater contribution to intakes of free sugars as well as energy than sugar sweetened beverages.
Now new research models what extending the sugar t ax to those snacks would do to our energy intake, and then onto the BMI of the nation.
Pauline Scheelbeek, assistant professor in nutritional and environmental epidem...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - September 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Extending the UK's sugar tax to snacks
In the UK, for just over a year, we've been paying the "Soft Drinks Industry Levy" - a tax on sugary beverages intended to reduce our consumption of free sugars.
That was based on taxes that had happened in other countries, however, in the UK high sugar snacks, such as confectionery, cakes, and biscuits make a greater contribution to intakes of... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - September 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Extending the UK ’s sugar tax to snacks
In the UK, for just over a year, we've been paying the "Soft Drinks Industry Levy" - a tax on sugary beverages intended to reduce our consumption of free sugars.
That was based on taxes that had happened in other countries, however, in the UK high sugar snacks, such as confectionery, cakes, and biscuits make a greater contribution to intakes of free sugars as well as energy than sugar sweetened beverages.
Now new research models what extending the sugar tax to those snacks would do to our energy intake, and then onto the BMI of the nation.
Pauline Scheelbeek, assistant professor in nutritional and environmental epidemio...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - September 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
NCDs and economics
Why are poverty and NCDs linked so closely? And what can be done to fix both? Authors and editors from The Lancet's Taskforce on NCDs and economics discuss taxation, healthcare, and more. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - April 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Budget decisions can decrease alcohol deaths in less than 18 months
Alcohol consumption has been a perennial problem, but recently The economic downturn and rises in alcohol taxation seem to have stemmed the persistent rise in associated mortality.
Nick Sheron, head of clinical herpetology at Southampton university, and one of the authors of an analysis article, explains how government fiscal policy has the... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 8, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Budget decisions can decrease alcohol deaths in less than 18 months
Alcohol consumption has been a perennial problem, but recently The economic downturn and rises in alcohol taxation seem to have stemmed the persistent rise in associated mortality.
Nick Sheron, head of clinical herpetology at Southampton university, and one of the authors of an analysis article, explains how government fiscal policy has the... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Budget decisions can decrease alcohol deaths in less than 18 months
Alcohol consumption has been a perennial problem, but recently The economic downturn and rises in alcohol taxation seem to have stemmed the persistent rise in associated mortality.
Nick Sheron, head of clinical herpetology at Southampton university, and one of the authors of an analysis article, explains how government fiscal policy has the ability to immediately reduce alcohol related deaths. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 8, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Climate change and health: The Lancet: December 15, 2015
Andy Haines reflects on the historic Paris climate change treaty, and outlines ideas for carbon taxation to reduce emissions. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - December 15, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Legislative Issue: Possible Cigarette Tax Increase
South Carolina has one of the lowest cigarette taxes in the US and the possibility of raising the tax is an important legislative issue that could have an impact on the health of South Carolinians. Dr. Ray Greenberg discusses the impact of raising the tax in regards to the health consequences and possible benefits. (Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast)
Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Holistic health in the real world
Everything you eat will kill you. True or false? Is coffee good? Eggs are bad. WTF? Let's get down to brass taxes on the issue of holistic health in the real world. Join us as we welcome Meg Harrison (Executive Director, Cook For Your Life), Susan Bratton (Founder/CEO, Meals to Heal) and survivor/health coach Francesca Giessmann (Founder, The Nourshing Seed) to tackle this issue. Emily Lingenfelser in the survivor spotlight. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Holistic health in the real world
Everything you eat will kill you. True or false? Is coffee good? Eggs are bad. WTF? Let's get down to brass taxes on the issue of holistic health in the real world. Join us as we welcome Meg Harrison (Executive Director, Cook For Your Life), Susan Bratton (Founder/CEO, Meals to Heal) and survivor/health coach Francesca Giessmann (Founder, The Nourshing Seed) to tackle this issue. Emily Lingenfelser in the survivor spotlight. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Holistic health in the real world - 十一月 19,2013
Everything you eat will kill you. True or false? Is coffee good? Eggs are bad. WTF? Let's get down to brass taxes on the issue of holistic health in the real world. Join us as we welcome Meg Harrison (Executive Director, Cook For Your Life), Susan Bratton (Founder/CEO, Meals to Heal) and survivor/health coach Francesca Giessmann (Founder, The Nourshing Seed) to tackle this issue. Emily Lingenfelser in the survivor spotlight. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
HOLISTIC HEALTH IN THE REAL WORLD - Nov 19,2013
Everything you eat will kill you. True or false? Is coffee good? Eggs are bad. WTF? Let's get down to brass taxes on the issue of holistic health in the real world. Join us as we welcome Meg Harrison (Executive Director, Cook For Your Life), Susan Bratton (Founder/CEO, Meals to Heal) and survivor/health coach Francesca Giessmann (Founder, The Nourshing Seed) to tackle this issue. Emily Lingenfelser in the survivor spotlight. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
