Research publications
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Cost of Inaction on Sugar- Sweetened Beverage Consumption: Implications for obesity in South Africa
In the absence of preventive measures, increasing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption will impact greatly on the prevalence of adult obesity in South Africa. The country cannot afford to delay implementing effective population-wide interventions if it hopes to meet the South African target of reducing the number of people who are obese and/or overweight by 10% by 2020.
Empowering Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in the Workplace: Issues in Occupational Health
The prevalence of obesity in South Africa has risen alongside the growth in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Research shows that reducing SSBs will significantly impact the prevalence of obesity and its related diseases. Fiscal and legislative levers are one way of addressing SSB consumption and obesity. Worksite interventions are a complementary nudge to create healthier social norms for eating.
Research shows that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) leads to weight gain in both adults and children, and reducing SSBs will significantly impact the prevalence of obesity and its related diseases. We estimated the effect of a 20% tax on SSBs on the prevalence of and obesity among adults in South Africa.