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Tax on sugar as a tool for changing dietary habits

Author(s): Danuta Adamiec
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: sugar tax;food taxation

Summary/Abstract: The growing problem of obesity in society has led some countries to introduce fiscal instruments that burden food products or their ingredients that are harmful to health, mainly sugar and sugar-rich products. These instruments are sometimes referred to as sin taxes. The impact of such taxes on changing dietary habits depends on many factors, including the tax's design, consumer behaviour, the reaction of the food industry and accompanying measures such as educational campaigns or cooperation with NGOs and industry.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 1-4
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish
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