Part 1 General
What is the main idea about this article?
Sweetened Beverage Taxes
Did sweet taxes work according to early studies?
Yes, it worked.
Are all the problems that come with sweetened beverage taxes revealed?
No.
What kind of people are most likely to ignore price increases?
young people
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How do the sugar taxes affect consumers' behavior?
if they see a label including the extra fee, they are more likely to pick something else.
How many countries rolled out sweetened beverage taxes?
over 70
Why can't sugar taxes affect consumers' decisions?
Because the extra fee is not expensive enough to change their mind.
The study shows that young people are more likely to ignore the price increases. True or False?
False. It's an anecdote.
compensate
補償
Why do they impose sweetened beverage taxes?
to solve serious health problems
What harm does high-sugar beverage do to you?
obesity
Can well-implemented tax solve the obesity?
Yes, partly.
What is the thing that policymakers won't know?
whether people are actually consuming less sugar or not.
corporate
公司的
Who was affected by the sugar taxes? (2)
The manufacturers and the consumers.
How much had the sugar in the taxed products dropped within four years?
43.7%
What's the biggest problem of sugar taxes?
It only tackles a part of the problem
What might be another cause to obesity in addition to sweetened drinks?
sweet foods
efficacy
效用
How does sugar taxes work? (explain 2 methods)
incentivizing companies to reduce sugar/ decrease the chance for consumers to buy sweetened drinks
In the UK, who does the government impose sugar taxes on?
soft drink manufacturer
Would you support or oppose a sweetened beverage tax in Taiwan? Why?
Answer may vary
What targets did the three researches focus on?
beverage price without a label/beverage price with a label/ the consumers who have high-sugar diets.
anecdotal
傳聞的