Do alcohol pricing and availability policies have differential effects on sub-populations? A commentary

Giesbrecht, Norman; Wettlaufer, Ashley; Cukier, Samantha; Geddie, Gillian; Gonçalves, A.C.; Reisdorfer, Emilene

doi:10.7895/ijadr.v5i3.227

Cited by 15 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 109 publications

(77 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…There are several lines of action proposed to target reducing alcohol intake in Australia, including the removal of a tax subsidy that makes wine inexpensive to buy in bulk and instigation of harsher taxation for other alcoholic beverages [ 44 ]. Research suggests that pricing interventions hold promise to reduce intake, particularly for heavy drinkers [ 45 ]. The World Health Organization recommends that marketing of alcohol be regulated, as it has proven effective in influencing drinking behavior [ 23 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increases in Alcohol Intakes Are Concurrent with Higher Energy Intakes: Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Australian National Surveys from 1983, 1995 and 2012

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This research aimed to provide the first assessment of the contribution of alcohol to Australian adults’ diets over time and determine if people reporting alcohol had higher total dietary energy intakes. Secondary analyses of cross-sectional national nutrition surveys from 1983, 1995, and 2011/12 for adults 18 years (n = 26,675) and over were conducted. Alcoholic beverage intake and diet were assessed using 24-h recalls. The proportion of participants reporting alcohol consumption declined over time and in 1983, 1995, and 2011/12 was 52.0%, 44.2%, and 39.8%, respectively, for men (p < 0.001) and 31.6%, 25.7%, and 25.7%, respectively, for women (p < 0.001). A decline in alcohol intake was seen between 1983 and 2012 for all subpopulations, except for women aged over 45 years, for whom alcohol intake increased. Energy intake was higher for participants reporting alcohol intake and the mean difference (SD) in energy intake for those reporting alcohol versus non-consumers was +1514 kJ (462) for men and +1227 kJ (424) for women. Consistent with apparent consumption data, reported alcohol intake for the total population decreased over time. As those reporting alcohol had much higher energy intakes than non-consumers, promoting alcohol intakes consistent with national recommendations may have important implications for the prevention of obesity, particularly for middle-aged women.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increases in Alcohol Intakes Are Concurrent with Higher Energy Intakes: Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Australian National Surveys from 1983, 1995 and 2012

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Di conseguenza, la riduzione del livello di consumo di una popolazione, dopo che una politica preventiva vi è stata realizzata, è ritenuta un indicatore di successo della politica stessa. Ciò non di meno, passando in rassegna le pubblicazioni più rilevanti realizzate tra il 2005 e il 2015, Norman Giesbrescht e colleghi hanno evidenziato come l'introduzione di diverse misure politiche abbia potuto produrre effetti sostanziali non sul consumo di tutta una popolazione, ma solo su quello di alcuni suoi sottogruppi -giovani, donne, forti bevitori (Giesbrecht et al, 2016). Altri autori hanno sottolineato che le curve di consumo a rischio dipendono anzitutto dalle disuguaglianze sociali (Jones e coll., 2015;UNICEF, 2016).…”

Section: C) L'attuazione Delle Politiche Alcologiche è Determinata Daunclassified

Una riflessione sull'efficacia delle politiche preventive per il controllo dei consumi di bevande alcoliche

Allamani¹,

Beccaria²,

Celata³

et al. 2018

Mission

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Diversità e aspetti comuni dei modi di bere e dei danni alcol-correlatiNei paesi del nord Europa, così come in nord America, esistono già da molti decenni preoccupazioni per i danni alcolcorrelati e, ai fini di ridurli, si sono introdotte politiche preventive per il controllo del consumo alcolico. Sull'efficacia di tali politiche il dibattito è ora aperto. Senza dubbio molti studi degli ultimi 30 anni ne hanno dimostrato l'efficacia.

show abstract

“…The relationships between alcohol prices, level of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms are well established (Chaloupka et al, 2002, Academy of Medical Sciences 2004, Wagenaar et al, 2009, Wagenaar et al, 2010, Elder et al, 2010, Giesbrecht et al, 2016.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Household purchasing of cheap alcohol: Who would be most affected by minimum unit pricing?

Ejebu

McKenzie²,

Ludbrook³

2018

Nordic J Health Eco

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Minimum unit pricing of alcohol has been proposed as a more effective policy for reducing alcohol-related harms than general taxation. Growing international evidence points to its effectiveness in targeting high risk drinkers, but concerns about the impact on low risk drinkers and those on low incomes remain. This paper uniquely models the potential effect on both low risk and low income purchasers in a Scottish subsample of UK panel data from introducing a minimum unit price and addresses the impact of missing income data on the results. Weekly household purchases of cheap off-sales alcohol from Kantar Worldpanel (2008-2010) are analysed using Hausman-Taylor, Tobit and OLS models. Explanatory variables include economic and demographic characteristics of the households, average alcohol purchasing level for all off-sales alcohol, and characteristics of alcohol products purchased. The number of cheap alcohol units purchased are predicted by income group and purchasing level. Results indicate that the amount of cheap alcohol purchased is positively associated with the average purchasing level for all off-sales alcohol. Lower occupational group is associated with purchasing more units of cheap alcohol. Type of alcohol and purchasing alcohol on promotion are also highly significant. Predicted quantities of cheap alcohol purchased are not higher for the low-income group. Households in the top decile of alcohol purchasing level are predicted to purchase between 18 units of cheap alcohol weekly (low income) and 24 units (intermediate income). There was no evidence of bias due to missing income data. Minimum unit pricing for alcohol will have most impact on households purchasing the most alcohol, at all income levels. Restrictions on promotions should be considered as these are also associated with increased purchasing of cheap alcohol. Published: Online April 2018.

show abstract

Do alcohol pricing and availability policies have differential effects on sub-populations? A commentary

Cited by 15 publications

References 109 publications

Increases in Alcohol Intakes Are Concurrent with Higher Energy Intakes: Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Australian National Surveys from 1983, 1995 and 2012

Increases in Alcohol Intakes Are Concurrent with Higher Energy Intakes: Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Australian National Surveys from 1983, 1995 and 2012

Una riflessione sull'efficacia delle politiche preventive per il controllo dei consumi di bevande alcoliche

Household purchasing of cheap alcohol: Who would be most affected by minimum unit pricing?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About