Authors
Pauline FD Scheelbeek, Laura Cornelsen, Theresa M Marteau, Susan A Jebb, Richard D Smith
Publication date
2019/9/4
Journal
bmj
Volume
366
Publisher
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
Description
Objective
To estimate the potential impact on body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of obesity of a 20% price increase in high sugar snacks.
Design
Modelling study.
Setting
General adult population of the United Kingdom.
Participants
36 324 households with data on product level household expenditure from UK Kantar FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) panel for January 2012 to December 2013. Data were used to estimate changes in energy (kcal, 1 kcal=4.18 kJ=0.00418 MJ) purchase associated with a 20% price increase in high sugar snacks. Data for 2544 adults from waves 5 to 8 of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2012-16) were used to estimate resulting changes in BMI and prevalence of obesity.
Main outcome measures
The effect on per person take home energy purchases of a 20% price increase for three categories of high sugar snacks: confectionery (including chocolate), biscuits, and cakes …
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