Publication, Teaching Resource
2020
Resource Pack: SSB Excise Tax Briefs (CHOICES)
Rising rates of obesity represent one of the greatest public health threats facing the United …
Rising rates of obesity represent one of the greatest public health threats facing the United States. Obesity has been linked to excess consumption of sugary drinks. Federal, state, and local governments have considered implementing excise taxes on sugary drinks to reduce consumption, reduce obesity, and provide a new source of government revenue. This resource pack includes a series of briefs describing analyses conducted by the Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES), evaluating the health and economic impact…
Microsimulation
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
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Health/Medicine
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North America
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Child/Nutrition
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Health Outcomes
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Chronic Disease/Risk
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Social Determinants
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Policy/Regulation
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Business/Industry
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Economics/Finance
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Government/Law
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College
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Graduate
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Doctoral
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Professional
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Decision Making/Leadership
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Policy Translation
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Quantitative Literacy