Why soft drink taxes will not work

British Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 395-396

  Winkler, J T ^a  

^a Nutrition Policy Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUGAR; SWEETENING AGENT;

BEVERAGE; BRAZIL; COST; EUROPEAN UNION; FOOD INTAKE; FRUIT JUICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; NOTE; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOFT DRINK; TAX; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALS; BEVERAGES; DIET SURVEYS; HUMANS;

EID: 84865234020     PISSN: 00071145     EISSN: 14752662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0007114511006477     Document Type: Note

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