Lordan, Grace; Quiggin, John C. - 2011
The idea of using "fat taxes" to curb obesity rates has been raised by many. In particular, the idea of taxing sugar … or beverages likely to be associated with reduced incidence of obesity. This commentary examines the case for a subsidy … relationship between health outcomes, most notably obesity, and the consumption of SSBs and ASBs. In the light of the evidence we …