Journal
HEALTH AFFAIRS
Volume 29, Issue 5, Pages 1059-1066Publisher
PROJECT HOPE
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0725
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- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Emory Global Health Institute
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One of the largest drivers of the current obesity epidemic is thought to be excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Some have proposed vending machine restrictions and taxing soft drinks to curb children's consumption of soft drinks; to a large extent, these policies have not been evaluated empirically. We examine these policies using two nationally representative data sets and find no evidence that, as currently practiced, either is effective at reducing children's weight. We conclude by outlining changes that may increase their effectiveness, such as implementing comprehensive restrictions on access to soft drinks in schools and imposing higher tax rates than are currently in place in many jurisdictions.
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