August 19, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Examining the Sustainable Impact of the Relationship Among the Variables Influencing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake on Sugar Tax

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RERawlings Obenembot EnowkenwaWalter Sisulu University SMSaratiel Wedzarai Musvoto FGFortune GandaWalter Sisulu University

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Mixed methods analysis shows a link between public awareness and reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in South Africa, implying sustainable sugar tax effectiveness.

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A significant reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage intake can occur with effective public awareness regarding sugar tax benefits, contributing to better health outcomes.
The study revealed that a well-implemented sugar tax can lead to changes in consumer behavior towards sugar-sweetened beverages, reducing associated health risks.
Using the Exploratory Sequential Design, both qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed to assess the sugar tax's impact and public perception in South Africa.
Highlighting the importance of penalizing manufacturers who do not comply with sugar content recommendations is crucial for the sugar tax's long-term sustainability.

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Enowkenwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33d5cf1dd9ea359e8866 https://doi.org/10.3390/su17167474

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Mixed methods analysis shows a link between public awareness and reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in South Africa, implying sustainable sugar tax effectiveness.

Examining the Sustainable Impact of the Relationship Among the Variables Influencing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake on Sugar Tax

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Examining the Sustainable Impact of the Relationship Among the Variables Influencing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake on Sugar Tax

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