AS.280.101 Midterm: public exam #2 notes
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03/01 class notes- assignment 3: the public health approach applied to obesity and proposed soda tax. 20% sales tax on sugar sweetened beverages (soda tax or sugar tax) A ,00 bottle of soda would be taxed 20% and cost . 20. Public health approach to solve problems : obesity and soda tax. Step 1 --> identify or define the problem. Describe the public health significance of overweight/obesity and associated health problems. Discuss the relationship between consumption of sugary drinks and obesity and other health problems. Step 3 --> develop and test prevention strategies. Discuss how effective a 20% price increases on sugar-sweetened beverages is likely to be in reducing consumption. Discuss the political acceptability of the proposed law and stakeholder support of opposition. Make a recommendation as to whether or not the state legislature should pass the proposed law and provide your rationale. Audio recording started: 3:12 pm thursday, march 1, 2018.
