Yes, the government should tax soft drinks: Findings from a citizens' Jury in Australia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 2456-2471

  Moretto, Nicole ^a   Kendall, Elizabeth ^a   Whitty, Jennifer ^a,b   Byrnes, Joshua ^a   Hills, Andrew P ^b,c   Gordon, Louisa ^a   Turkstra, Erika ^a   Scuffham, Paul ^a   Comans, Tracy ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Citizens' jury; Public engagement; Sweetened drinks; Taxation

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; COMMODITY MARKET; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TAX SYSTEM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; CITIZENS JURY; COMMUNITY; DECISION MAKING; ELECTION; FAST FOOD; FEMALE; FOOD PACKAGING; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MALE; NUTRITION; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; SOCIETY; SOFT DRINK; TAX; ADOLESCENT; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; ECONOMICS; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PUBLIC OPINION; YOUNG ADULT;

AUSTRALIA; BRISBANE; QUEENSLAND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; CARBONATED BEVERAGES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PUBLIC OPINION; SNACKS; TAXES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896858658     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110302456     Document Type: Article

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