UK-Sugar tax results in consumption of sugar through soft drinks fall by 10%

摘要

The sugar tax introduced in April 2018 appears to have the intended effect of reducing the purchase of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) according to research by Cambridge University academics and published in the British Medical Journal.The researchers found that the amount of sugar bought by households in soft drinks fell by 10% in the year following or 30 g/week less.