The political economy of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in Latin America: lessons from Mexico, Chile and Colombia

The political economy of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in Latin America: lessons from Mexico, Chile and Colombia

Abstract Background In Latin America, total sales of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) continue to rise at an alarming rate. Consumption of added sugar is a leading cause of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Coalitions of stakeholders have formed in several countries in the region to add...

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Main Authors: Angela Carriedo, Adam D. Koon, Luis Manuel Encarnación, Kelley Lee, Richard Smith, Helen Walls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Political economy
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Taxation
Transnational corporations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-00656-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-00656-2

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