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Using the tax system to promote physical activity: Critical analysis of canadian initiatives

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  • Von Tigerstrom, B.
  • Larre, T.
  • Sauder, J.

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In Canada, tax incentives have been recently introduced to promote physical activity and reduce rates of obesity. The most prominent of these is the federal government's Children's Fitness Tax Credit, which came into effect in 2007. We critically assess the potential benefits and limitations of using tax measures to promote physical activity. Careful design could make thesemeasuresmore effective, but any tax-based measures have inherent limitations, and the costs of such programs are substantial. Therefore, it is important to consider whether public funds are better spent on other strategies that could instead provide direct public funding to address environmental and systemic factors.

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  • Von Tigerstrom, B. & Larre, T. & Sauder, J., 2011. "Using the tax system to promote physical activity: Critical analysis of canadian initiatives," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(8), pages 10-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300201_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300201
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    1. Ian Shemilt & Gareth J Hollands & Theresa M Marteau & Ryota Nakamura & Susan A Jebb & Michael P Kelly & Marc Suhrcke & David Ogilvie, 2013. "Economic Instruments for Population Diet and Physical Activity Behaviour Change: A Systematic Scoping Review," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(9), pages 1-1, September.
    2. Rachel McMillan & Michael McIsaac & Ian Janssen, 2016. "Family Structure as a Correlate of Organized Sport Participation among Youth," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(2), pages 1-12, February.
    3. Bridget C. Foley & Natalie Turner & Katherine B. Owen & David Cushway & Jacqueline Nguyen & Lindsey J. Reece, 2023. "“It Goes Hand in Hand with Us Trying to Get More Kids to Play” Stakeholder Experiences in a Sport and Active Recreation Voucher Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-18, February.

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