Analysing the effects of sugar sweetened beverages' tax

Abstract

This research tries to analyse the effects that tax on sugar sweetened beverages have on population’s health. Based on several investigations it is argued the relation found between high sugar intake and obesity, type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. It has been observed that this usually affect more notoriously children and young people than adults. It is estimated capability of the tax to reduce notably the consumption of this product due to a price elasticity close to the unity. It is also observed the behaviour of the demand and the effects that has had on health the introduction of the tax in others in other countries. The aim of this research is to examine the previous literature about sugar sweetened beverages taxation, the potential impact on its intake and the consequent reduction of overweigh, obesity and other non-communicable diseases.