Sugar-sweetened taxes

Local communities and states are considering taxing sugar-sweetened beverages to "generate revenue, reduce consumption of unhealthy beverages and promote public health" (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1). The research brief cites studies that show increasing prices can reduce consumption of certain foods. Some studies indicate that a 10-percent increase in costs could cut consumption of sugar-sweetened could reduce consumption by 8 percent to 11 percent. The brief also contains an extensive list of sources and will provide valuable information for my topic.