The effects of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages in Ecuador: An analysis across different income and consumption groups

Segovia, Joselin; Sarmiento, Juan Pablo; Carchi, Darwin

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0240546

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“…This means that the results can only be compared with foreign studies. The own-price elasticities derived for SSB appears to be like those obtained by other authors, i.e., Schmacker & Smed (2020) results for Denmark (-1.30), Segovia et al (2020), results for Ecuador (-1.35), and Guerrero-López et al (2017) for Chile (-1.37).…”

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“…The latest empirical studies of the possible consequences of introducing a "sugar tax" concern many countries, e.g. Australia (Blake et al, 2019;Miller et al, 2019), Brazil (Claro et al, 2012), Chile (Caro et al, 2017b;Guerrero-López et al, 2017), Colombia (Caro et al, 2017a;Vecino-Ortiz & Arroyo-Ariza, 2018), Denmark (Bødker et al, 2015;Schmacker & Smed, 2020;Smed et al, 2016), Ecuador (Paraje 2016;Segovia et al, 2020), France (Bernardi et al, 2016), Hungary (Bíró, 2015), Mexico (Barrientos-Gutierrez et al, 2017;Colchero et al, 2015), South Africa (Manyema et al, 2014), UK (Briggs et al, 2013;Breeze et al, 2018;Cornelsen et al, 2019), or the USA (Cawley et al, 2019;Dharmasena & Capps, 2012;Finkelstein et al, 2010;Jithitikulchai & Andreyeva, 2018;Lakkakula et al, 2016;Lin et al, 2011).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Estimating the expected effects of changes in the consumption of junk food for three different scenarios of introducing the tax, they showed that the 18% tax will significantly affect the consumption of calories, and along with salty snacks (-1.95), the demand for SSB will be of the greatest reduction (-1.30). Segovia et al (2020), based on data from Ecuador, focused on examining the demand for non-alcoholic beverages divided into five groups: milk, water, sweetened drinks, juices, isotonic and energy drinks, and also coffee and tea. Their results show that SSBS are price elasticities (-1.35 for sweetened beverages and -1.11 for other SSBS like isotonic energy drinks), as well as a complementary relationship in the consumption of unhealthy beverages.…”

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confidence: 99%

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How will the introduction of the sugar tax affect the consumption habits of households in Poland?

Wolak

2021

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Motivation: Numerous scientific studies indicate a significant relationship between the number of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed and the problem of overweight and obesity. This, in turn, is a significant risk factor for many diseases, especially type 2 diabetes. Poland is a country where the consumption of sugar, especially in a processed form that is dangerous to health, is constantly growing. As a result, now two-thirds of the society are struggling with the problem of overweight, while obesity can be said in every fourth case, the forecasts are even more pessimistic. Recently, a fiscal policy with the use of the “sugar tax” is a popular tool to combat the growing consumption of sweetened beverages. The Polish government is also following this path, and the tax is scheduled to be in force at the beginning of 2021. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyse the impact of the sugar tax on prices and, consequently, on the future consumption of sweetened beverages and other related goods. Results: Based on the data of the Central Statistical Office concerning household expenditure in 2018, the complete demand model was estimated, considering demographic variables. As a result, the price and profit elasticities of demand for sweetened drinks and related goods were estimated. The results obtained in the study indicate that the introduction of the sugar tax will reduce the consumption of SSB, and the size of the changes depends on the analysed demographic factors. The decrease in consumption of sweetened beverages will increase the interest in beverages with a lower sugar content.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Wolak

2021

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“…It is crucial for households to not only consume adequate amounts of food but also safe and diversified foods. In Ecuador, at the national level, it is estimated that around 30% of the population has an excessive consumption of carbohydrates [ 58 , 59 ].…”

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Factors That Determine the Dietary Diversity Score in Rural Households: The Case of the Paute River Basin of Azuay Province, Ecuador

Cordero-Ahiman

Vanegas

Franco-Crespo

et al. 2021

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Inadequate food and nutrition affect human well-being, particularly for many poor subpopulations living in rural areas. The purpose of this research was to analyze the factors that determine the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) in the rural area of the Paute River Basin, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The sample size of 383 surveys was determined by a stratified random sampling method with proportional affixation. Dietary diversity was measured through the HDDS, with 12 food groups (cereals; roots and tubers; fruits; sugar/honey; meat and eggs; legumes or grains; vegetables; oils/fats; milk and dairy products; meats; miscellaneous; fish and shellfish) over a recall period of 7 days. A Poisson regression model was used to determine the relationship between the HDDS and sociodemographic variables. The results show that the average HDDS of food consumption is 10.89 foods. Of the analyzed food groups, the most consumed are cereals; roots and tubers; fruits; sugar/honey. In addition, the determinants that best explain the HDDS in the predictive model were housing size, household size, per capita food expenditure, area of cultivated land, level of education, and marital status of the head of household. The tools used in this research can be used to analyze food and nutrition security interventions. Furthermore, the results allow policymakers to identify applicable public policies in the fight against hunger.

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“…Research on substitution and complementary effects of an SSB tax has been inconclusive. While substitution to other high-calorie beverages such as milk (16,40) and fruit juices (41) was found in some studies, others reported no substitution to other beverages (42) or substitution to low-calorie beverages such as diet soft drinks (43) , coffee and tea (37,44) . There is no evidence for substitution to sugary foods such as sweets, candies, cookies and desserts (16,37,41,42) .…”

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The effects of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax and a nutrient profiling tax based on Nutri-Score on consumer food purchases in a virtual supermarket: a randomised controlled trial

Eykelenboom

Olthof

Stralen

et al. 2021

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To investigate the effects of a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax and a nutrient profiling tax on consumer food purchases in a virtual supermarket. Design: A randomised controlled trial was conducted with a control condition with regular food prices (n 152), an SSB tax condition (n 130) and a nutrient profiling tax condition based on Nutri-Score (n 112). Participants completed a weekly grocery shop for their household. Primary outcome measures were SSB purchases (ordinal variable) and the overall healthiness of the total shopping basket (proportion of total unit food items classified as healthy). The secondary outcome measure was the energy (kcal) content of the total shopping basket. Data were analysed using regression analyses. Setting: Three-dimensional virtual supermarket. Participants: Dutch adults aged ≥18 years are being responsible for grocery shopping in their household (n 394). Results: The SSB tax (OR = 1·62, (95 % CI 1·03, 2·54)) and the nutrient profiling tax (OR = 1·88, (95 %CI 1·17, 3·02)) increased the likelihood of being in a lower-level category of SSB purchases. The overall healthiness of the total shopping basket was higher (+2·7 percent point, (95 % CI 0·1, 5·3)), and the energy content was lower (−3301 kcal, (95 % CI −6425, −177)) for participants in the nutrient profiling tax condition than for those in the control condition. The SSB tax did not affect the overall healthiness and energy content of the total shopping basket (P > 0·05). Conclusions: A nutrient profiling tax targeting a wide range of foods and beverages with a low nutritional quality seems to have larger beneficial effects on consumer food purchases than taxation of SSB alone.

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The effects of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages in Ecuador: An analysis across different income and consumption groups

Cited by 16 publications

References 49 publications

How will the introduction of the sugar tax affect the consumption habits of households in Poland?

How will the introduction of the sugar tax affect the consumption habits of households in Poland?

Factors That Determine the Dietary Diversity Score in Rural Households: The Case of the Paute River Basin of Azuay Province, Ecuador

The effects of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax and a nutrient profiling tax based on Nutri-Score on consumer food purchases in a virtual supermarket: a randomised controlled trial

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