Publications by authors named "Mildred Guirindola"
Article Synopsis
- The Philippine government implemented a tax on sweetened beverages in 2018 to combat rising obesity rates, but the final tax design was influenced by the beverage industry, making it less effective than initially proposed.
- A study used dietary and pricing data to estimate the health and economic effects of the proposed versus the implemented tax, finding that the implemented tax resulted in significantly lower reductions in beverage consumption, body mass index, health-adjusted life years, healthcare savings, and tax revenue.
- Although both tax versions aim to improve public health and save costs, the implemented tax will likely provide fewer benefits compared to the originally proposed tax due to industry influence on policy.