School of Medicine, Deakin University, Victoria.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2019 Feb;43(1):63-67. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12858. Epub 2018 Dec 13.
To determine support for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among young Australian adults and the potential impact on SSB consumption if a tax is introduced.
Cross-sectional convenience survey of Australians aged 18-30 years sampled in the City of Greater Geelong, Australia, in November-December 2017.
A total of 1,793 responses were recorded. Overall, 48% supported a tax on SSBs, which increased to 74% and 72% if tax revenue was allocated to subsidising fruit and vegetables or funding community exercise facilities, respectively. If a tax of $0.40/100g of sugar were introduced, 53% of participants would reduce their SSB consumption and most of this group (63%) reported that they would consume more water instead. Participants who consumed SSBs more frequently were less likely to support a tax or reduce their consumption. Gender, obesity and SES were not associated with support for a tax.
Most young adults supported the idea of a tax on SSBs if tax revenue would be used to support healthy eating or physical activity. If a tax was introduced, most indicated that they would reduce their SSB consumption and substitute water for SSBs. Implications for public health: Policymakers can expect support from young people should an SSB tax be introduced in Australia.
在澳大利亚年轻人中确定对含糖饮料（SSB）征税的支持程度，如果引入该税，对 SSB 消费的潜在影响。
2017 年 11 月至 12 月在澳大利亚大吉朗市进行的澳大利亚 18-30 岁人群的横断面便利调查。
共记录了 1793 份回复。总体而言，48%的人支持对 SSB 征税，如果税收用于补贴水果和蔬菜或为社区运动设施提供资金，这一比例分别上升到 74%和 72%。如果引入每 100 克糖 0.40 澳元的税，53%的参与者将减少 SSB 的消费，而这一群体中的大多数（63%）表示他们将转而饮用更多的水。更频繁饮用 SSB 的参与者不太可能支持征税或减少其消费。性别、肥胖和 SES 与对征税的支持无关。
大多数年轻人支持对 SSB 征税的想法，如果税收将用于支持健康饮食或体育活动。如果引入该税，大多数人表示他们将减少 SSB 的消费，并以 SSB 代替水。对公共卫生的影响：如果澳大利亚引入 SSB 税，政策制定者可以期望得到年轻人的支持。
