Taxing Junk Food to Counter Obesity
Taxing Junk Food to Counter Obesity
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.2013.301279
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发表时间：
2013-11-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Eisenberg, Mark J.
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作者：
Franck, Caroline;Grandi, Sonia M.;Eisenberg, Mark J.
我们研究了实施垃圾食品税作为一种干预措施来对抗北美日益增长的肥胖的利弊。少量的消费税可能会产生可观的收入，但不太可能影响肥胖率。高消费税可能会对高危人群的体重产生直接影响，但不太可能在政治上令人满意或可持续。最终，指定医疗项目和补贴的有效性可能是税收能否成功对抗肥胖的关键决定因素。
We examined the advantages and disadvantages of implementing a junk food tax as an intervention to counter increasing obesity in North America.Small excise taxes are likely to yield substantial revenue but are unlikely to affect obesity rates. High excise taxes are likely to have a direct impact on weight in at-risk populations but are less likely to be politically palatable or sustainable.Ultimately, the effectiveness of earmarked health programs and subsidies is likely to be a key determinant of tax success in the fight against obesity.