‘Soda taxes’ and ‘fat taxes’ can help tackle the twin problems of global obesity and under-nutrition

Simon Nicholas Williams

doi:10.1177/1757913915616733

‘Soda taxes’ and ‘fat taxes’ can help tackle the twin problems of global obesity and under-nutrition

Simon Nicholas Williams

Northwestern University, Chicago

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Abstract

Can taxation provide a partial solution to malnutrition? Simon Nicholas Williams from the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, considers the potential of ‘soda taxes’ and ‘fat taxes’ as public health policies, in both low and high income countries.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-22
Number of pages	2
Journal	Perspectives in Public Health
Volume	136
Issue number	1
Early online date	23 Dec 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913915616733
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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