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Ethics and obesity prevention: Ethical considerations in 3 approaches to reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

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  • Kass, N.
  • Hecht, K.
  • Paul, A.
  • Birnbach, K.

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Obesity and overweight prevalence soared to unprecedented levels in the United States, with 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 6 children currently categorized as obese. Althoughmany approaches have been taken to encourage individual behavior change, policies increasingly attempt to modify environments to have a more positive influence on individuals' food and drink choices. Several policy proposals target sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), consumption of which has become the largest contributor to Americans' caloric intake. Yet proposals have been criticized for unduly inhibiting choice, being overly paternalistic, and stigmatizing low-income populations. We explored the ethical acceptability of 3 approaches to reduce SSB consumption: restricting sale of SSBs in public schools, levying significant taxes on SSBs, and prohibiting the use of Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (formerly food stamps) benefits for SSB purchases.

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  • Kass, N. & Hecht, K. & Paul, A. & Birnbach, K., 2014. "Ethics and obesity prevention: Ethical considerations in 3 approaches to reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(5), pages 787-795.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301708_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301708
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    1. Thierry Hurlimann & Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas & Abha Saxena & Gerardo Zamora & Béatrice Godard, 2017. "Ethical issues in the development and implementation of nutrition-related public health policies and interventions: A scoping review," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(10), pages 1-25, October.

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