Pricing Strategies for Tobacco, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity (Presentation)
The Pricing Strategies for Tobacco, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity presentation given at the Communities Putting Prevention to Work: State and Territory Initiative in Atlanta, GA, reviews the evidence on the impact of tobacco taxes on tobacco use and its consequences. It also discusses the potential for using taxes to promote healthy eating and reduce obesity.
June 2010
Location(s): North America, U.S.
Project: Bridging the Gap
Content Type: Slidedeck
Topic(s): Economic consequences, Economic impacts of tobacco control, Health consequences, Impact on demand, Other fiscal policies for health, Sugary beverages and junk food, Tax and price, Tobacco taxes revenues, Tobacco use
Authors(s): Frank J. Chaloupka, Ph.D.
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