Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have adverse effects on health and the environment, but comprehensive and sustained strategies to curb their intake are lacking. While several countries have implemented policies, a broad suite of effective approaches has been challenging to enact and evaluate due to insufficient administrative or political capacity and strong influence from transnational corporations. Continued research, advocacy and support are needed to successfully implement, monitor, evaluate and revise strategies to reduce SSB intakes worldwide.
- Laura Lara-Castor
- Dariush Mozaffarian
- Simon Barquera