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Sugar tax on soft drinks could save up to 16 billion euros in Germany, explains financial expert.
As www.stern.de reports, a study shows that a sugar tax on soft drinks in Germany could save up to 16 billion euros over the next two decades and prevent numerous illnesses. The study was published by the Technical University of Munich and the British University of Liverpool in the specialist magazine “PLOS Medicine” and confirms that a soft drinks tax would have significantly positive effects. A sugar tax can reduce the consumption of soft drinks and thereby reduce the risk of obesity and illness. The World Health Organization recommends a special tax of at least 20 percent on sugary drinks in order to reduce the population's sugar consumption. The study shows that different variants of the sugar tax...
Sugar tax on soft drinks could save up to 16 billion euros in Germany, explains financial expert.
How www.stern.de reports, a study shows that a sugar tax on soft drinks in Germany could save up to 16 billion euros and prevent numerous diseases over the next two decades. The study was published by the Technical University of Munich and the British University of Liverpool in the specialist magazine “PLOS Medicine” and confirms that a soft drinks tax would have significantly positive effects.
A sugar tax can reduce the consumption of soft drinks and thereby reduce the risk of obesity and illness. The World Health Organization recommends a special tax of at least 20 percent on sugary drinks in order to reduce the population's sugar consumption. The study shows that different variants of the sugar tax can have different effects. A flat 20 percent tax could reduce sugar consumption by one gram per day per person, while a 30 percent reduction in sugar in recipes would reduce per capita consumption by 2.3 grams daily. These effects could lead to a reduction in cases of obesity, cardiovascular disease and especially type 2 diabetes.
The study estimates that a graduated manufacturer levy could lead to economic savings of around 16 billion euros, of which around 4 billion euros could be saved in healthcare costs. This would also lead to fewer treatments, sick days and inability to work. The study highlights that the reduction in sugar consumption is highest in teenage years, which would lead to an even more drastic reduction and a greater positive health effect. This effect was also seen in the UK, where the sugar tax led to improved dental health in children.
Overall, the study shows that a sugar tax on soft drinks in Germany could have positive effects on public health and economic costs. It is to be expected that such tax measures will continue to be increasingly discussed and implemented in the future in order to reduce the health effects of sugary drinks.
Read the source article at www.stern.de