Corporations’ use and misuse of evidence to influence health policy: a case study of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation

Corporations’ use and misuse of evidence to influence health policy: a case study of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation

Abstract Background Sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) are a major source of sugar in the diet. Although trends in consumption vary across regions, in many countries, particularly LMICs, their consumption continues to increase. In response, a growing number of governments have introduced a tax on SSBs....

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Main Authors: Gary Jonas Fooks, Simon Williams, Graham Box, Gary Sacks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Commercial determinants of health
Agnotology
Corporate misuse of science
Corporate political activity
Sugar tax
Corporate misuse of evidence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-019-0495-5

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