First-Year Evaluation of Mexico’s Tax on Nonessential Energy-Dense Foods: An Observational Study

An 8% tax on high-energy, non-essential foods in Mexico reduces the amount of these foods consumed, an effect that is more pronounced in lower income families, Taillie and colleagues reveal.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Batis, Carolina, Rivera, Juan A., Popkin, Barry M., Taillie, Lindsey Smith
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933356/