The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), has been ineffective in reducing the nation’s sugar intake and obesity levels. According to the Division of Human Nutrition and the Centre for Statistical Consultation at Stellenbosch University, there are still questions about whether the tax, which was introduced in 2018, will be enough to reduce obesity, which is regarded as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease. The research surveyed dietitians and key industry role-players on their awareness and opinions of the HPL, who said that more needs to be done to fix and reduce the nation’s obesity levels.
The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL), has been ineffective in reducing the nation’s sugar intake and obesity levels . According to the Division of Human Nutrition and the Centre for Statistical Consultation at Stellenbosch University, there are still questions about whether the tax, which was introduced in 2018, will be enough to reduce obesity, which is regarded as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease.
The research surveyed dietitians and key industry role-players on their awareness and opinions of the HPL, who said that more needs to be done to fix and reduce the nation’s obesity levels. “Dietitians and KIRs were positive about the HPL, although the majority agreed that the implementation of a sugar tax alone will not make a difference because multiple factors contribute to NCDs and obesity. They believed the HPL of 11% was too little to have an impact on the purchasing behaviour of consumer
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