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A review of sugar-sweetened beverages taxation in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates / Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh;Anne Marie Perucic;Asmus Hammerich;Adham Rashad Ismail Abdel Moneim;Eman T. Ibrahim;Fatma Essa ALMatrooshi;Majid Mqbel Alkhalaf;Mondher Letaief;Nouf Khamis Alali;Taghreed Mohammed Alghaith;Marwa M. S. Abbass

Tác giả : Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh;Anne Marie Perucic;Asmus Hammerich;Adham Rashad Ismail Abdel Moneim;Eman T. Ibrahim;Fatma Essa ALMatrooshi;Majid Mqbel Alkhalaf;Mondher Letaief;Nouf Khamis Alali;Taghreed Mohammed Alghaith;Marwa M. S. Abbass

Nhà xuất bản : World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Năm xuất bản : 2024

Chủ đề : 1. Noncommunicable Diseases. 2. Obesity -- epidemiology. 3. Saudi Arabia -- prevention and control. 4. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages -- economics. 5. Taxes -- statistics and numerical data. 6. United Arab Emirates. 7. Journal / periodical articles.

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Background:The World Health Organization recommends taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) as part of cost-effective interventions to prevent diet-related noncommunicable diseases.Aim:To analyse the adoption and implementation of SSBs taxation in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and its impact on obesity rates.Methods:Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we collected information on progress with implementation of SSBs taxes in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates between January 2015 and December 2023. We searched literature published in Arabic and English on the subject and used the WHO acceleration scenario modelling tool to forecast the potential impact of SSBs on overweight and obesity in the 2 countries over the same period.Results:Both countries implemented SSBs taxation consistently between 2015 and 2023, generating additional revenue and reducing obesity rates. The acceleration scenario estimates showed that SBB taxation could reduce overweight prevalence among children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years) from 38.2% in 2020 to 34.4% in 2030 in Saudi Arabia and from 37.0% to 34.6% in United Arab Emirates, and could reduce obesity rate by approximately 12.7% in Saudi Arabia and 9.5% in United Arab Emirates in the same period.Conclusion:This review provides further evidence that SSBs taxes can be effective in reducing sugar consumption, thereby reducing overweight and obesity rates. However, to effectively combat obesity and overweight among children and adolescents, taxation policies must be implemented alongside other strategies, including public health campaigns to increase awareness about the health risks associated with excessive sugar consumption.

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