Taxing Soda for Public Health A Canadian Perspective
This timely reference analyzes the rationale, impact, and feasibility of taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as a public health measure to contribute curbing obesity and diabetes rates, specifically in Canada. It presents the pros and cons of tax
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Taxing Soda for Public Health
Yann Le Bodo Marie-Claude Paquette Philippe De Wals •
Taxing Soda for Public Health A Canadian Perspective
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Yann Le Bodo Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Centre Laval University (Université Laval) Quebec City, QC Canada
Philippe De Wals Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Laval University (Université Laval) Quebec City, QC Canada
Marie-Claude Paquette Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine University of Montreal (Université de Montréal) Montreal, QC Canada
ISBN 978-3-319-33647-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-33648-0
ISBN 978-3-319-33648-0
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Foreword
In 2000, American academic Kelly Brownell, together with activist Michael Jacobson published a paper calling for soda taxes. Since then, the proposal has been subject to continuous debate. In recent years, this has translated into action: several countries now have soda taxes, or tax a range of products that include soda. In 2015 alone, three countries introduced new soda taxes. This book asks the following: Is now the time for Canada to implement a soda tax? It assesses the why—the rationale for taxation—the what—the evidence of impact of the taxes—and the how—the feasibility of soda taxes in Canada. The book is a highly useful and comprehensive overview of these issues in what is a dynamic policy area. The policy terrain—and the evidence base—will continue to move. Fortunately, Canadian policy makers now have this book that reviews the current state of knowledge as it stands today to inform their own decisions. The book’s conclusion is noteworthy: taxing soda is feasible and likely to be effective in Canada. The question now is, whether the Canadian
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