Manyema, MercyVeerman, Lennert J.Tugendhaft, AvivaLabadarios, DemetreHofman, Karen J.2016-06-242016-06-2420162016Manyema, M., Veerman, L.J., Tugendhaft, A., Labadarios. D., & Hofman, K.J. (2016). Modelling the potential impact of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax on stroke mortality, costs and health-adjusted life years in South Africa. BMC Public Health, 16:405. doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3085-yhttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/55632This study estimates the potential impact of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in South Africa, where stroke is the third leading cause of death after HIV/AIDS and ischemic heart disease. Excess sugar consumption, especially from SSBs, has been associated with increased obesity and stroke risk. A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is advocated by policy makers and public health experts world-wide as an effective tool to reduce obesity. Research shows that price increases for SSBs can influence consumption, suggesting the potential for reducing obesity, stroke-related mortality, and related diseases.Text1 digital file (10 p. : ill.)Application/pdfenSUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGESSTROKEMODELLINGMORTALITYHEALTHCARE COSTSJournal Article (peer-reviewed)