Are food taxes for healthy eating acceptable? A survey of public attitudes in the UK
The survey shows a high level of support for taxing unhealthy foods, as well as concern for the affordability of healthy foods. A carefully designed holistic approach to food taxation can be part of a wider public health strategy and can be favourably met by the general population in the UK.
Authors
- Hannah Brinsden
- Franco Sassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9773-2117)
- Mario Martínez-Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6189-6494)
Institutions
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001731
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Public Health Research Programme