Equity of expenditure changes associated with a sweetened-beverage tax in Tonga: repeated cross-sectional household surveys

Equity of expenditure changes associated with a sweetened-beverage tax in Tonga: repeated cross-sectional household surveys

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to examine changes in beverage expenditure patterns before and after a T$0.50/L sweetened-beverage (SB) excise was introduced in Tonga in 2013, by household income, household age composition and island of residence. Methods Two cross-sectional surveys in...

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Main Authors: Andrea Teng, Bertrand Buffière, Murat Genç, Telekaki Latavao, Viliami Puloka, Louise Signal, Nick Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Expenditure
Sweetened-beverages
Heterogeneity
Inequalities
Excise tax
Tonga
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10139-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10139-z

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