Modelling the potential impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on stroke mortality, costs and health-adjusted life years in South Africa
Abstract Background Stroke poses a growing human and economic burden in South Africa.Excess sugar consumption, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), has been associated with increased obesity and stroke risk.Research shows that price increases for SSBs can influence consumption Collar and modelling evidence suggests that taxing SSBs has