Parents’ Perceptions and Responses to the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Gillison, Fiona; Grey, Elisabeth; Griffin, Tania

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2019.11.005

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“…Two studies have focused on the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL; described in box 1). 34 35 Our previous population-based survey conducted after announcement, but before implementation (ie, the 2017 data presented in the current work), of the SDIL found that 70% of UK adults supported the SDIL and 71% thought it would be effective 34. Finally, a survey of parents of children aged 5–11 years conducted soon after SDIL implementation found that 57% supported its aims 35.…”

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“…34 35 Our previous population-based survey conducted after announcement, but before implementation (ie, the 2017 data presented in the current work), of the SDIL found that 70% of UK adults supported the SDIL and 71% thought it would be effective 34. Finally, a survey of parents of children aged 5–11 years conducted soon after SDIL implementation found that 57% supported its aims 35. We are not aware of any study exploring change in public acceptability of SSB taxes from before to after implementation.…”

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confidence: 60%

“…Second, other than our previous work using the 2017 data, the only other study of support for the SDIL focused particularly on parents. 35 This found that 1-3 months after implementation, 57% of parents supported what the SDIL was trying to achieve 1-3 months after implementation. We found that those with dependent children were less likely to support the SDIL than those without (overall adjusted predicted support was 70% (95% CI: 69% to 72%) in those without children, and 66% (95% CI: 64% to 68%) in those with children) meaning that our sample including both those with and without dependent children would likely have higher support than one focused exclusively on parents.…”

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“…43 Further, only 44% of parents reported noticing an increase in SSB prices following SDIL implementation. 35 Nevertheless, if participants believed the levy would only work if it increased prices and they did not consistently experience price increases, they could well conclude it was less effective than they would have predicted prior to implementation. Second, the drop in perceived effectiveness between 2017 (pre-implementation) and 2018 (post-implementation) may reflect the difference between a hypothetical and implemented tax, and that despite similar wording, the measures of perceived effectiveness used in these years were not entirely comparable.…”

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“…34 Finally, a survey of parents of children aged 5-11 years conducted soon after SDIL implementation found that 57% supported its aims. 35 We are not aware of any study exploring change in public acceptability of SSB taxes from before to after implementation.…”

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Public acceptability of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: repeat cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study (2017–2019)

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ObjectivesTo determine whether public acceptability, in terms of both support for and perceived effectiveness of, the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) changed between 4 months prior to, and 8 and 20 months after, implementation.DesignRepeat cross-sectional online survey.SettingThe UK.ParticipantsUK respondents to the International Food Policy Study aged 18–64 years who provided information on all variables of interest in November–December 2017 (4 months prior to SDIL implementation), 2018 (8 months after) or 2019 (20 months after; n=10 284).Outcome measuresSelf-reported support for, and perceived effectiveness of, the SDIL.ResultsThe adjusted logistic regression model predicted that 70% (95% CI: 68% to 72%) of participants supported the SDIL in 2017, 68% (95% CI: 67% to 70%) in 2018 and 68% (95% CI: 66% to 70%) in 2019. There was no evidence of a difference in support in 2018 vs 2017 (OR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.81 to 1.05); or in 2019 vs 2017 (OR: 0.90; 95% CI: 0.78 to 1.03). The adjusted logistic regression model predicted that 72% (95% CI: 70% to 74%) of participants perceived the SDIL to be effective in 2017, 67% (95% CI: 65% to 69%) in 2018 and 67% (95% CI: 64% to 69%) in 2019. There was evidence that perceived effectiveness decreased a small amount in 2018 vs 2017 (OR: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.88). The difference in 2019 vs 2017 was similar.ConclusionsWe found high support for the SDIL among UK adults and this did not change between 4 months before implementation and 8 or 20 months after. While perceived effectiveness remained high, there was evidence that this decreased slightly after implementation in 2018, but no further in 2019. Greater understanding of influences on public acceptability of effective structural public health interventions is required.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Adolescents’ perspectives on soft drinks after the introduction of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: A focus group study using reflexive thematic analysis

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The drivers, trends and dietary impacts of non-nutritive sweeteners in the food supply: a narrative review

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Poor diets, including excess added sugar consumption, contribute to the global burden of disease. Subsequently, many nutrition policies have been implemented to reduce added sugar intake and improve population health, including taxes, education, labelling and environmental interventions. A potential consequence of these policy actions is the substitution of added sugars with non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) in a variety of foods and beverages. NNS are used to reduce the energy and sugar content of foods and beverages while maintaining their palatability. Evidence of the toxicological risks of NNS is inconsistent, though concerns have been raised over the potential substitution effects of ultra-processed foods containing NNS for whole foods. This review aimed to provide an overview of current NNS food supply and consumption patterns, assess added sugar reduction policies and their impact on NNS, and determine the impact of NNS on food choice, energy intake and diet quality. NNS are widely available in a variety of products, though most commonly in carbonated beverages, dairy products, confectionary, table-top sweeteners, and fruit drinks. However, the longitudinal trends of different product categories, and differences between geographies and economy-income levels, require further study. Few studies have examined NNS consumption trends globally, though and increase in NNS consumption in the has been observed. Research examining how the increased availability of low-sugar, NNS containing products affects global dietary patterns is limited, particularly in terms of their potential substitution effects.

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Parents’ Perceptions and Responses to the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Public acceptability of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: repeat cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study (2017–2019)

Public acceptability of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: repeat cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study (2017–2019)

Adolescents’ perspectives on soft drinks after the introduction of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: A focus group study using reflexive thematic analysis

The drivers, trends and dietary impacts of non-nutritive sweeteners in the food supply: a narrative review

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