title: Public perception and characteristics related to acceptance of the sugar-sweetened beverage taxation launched in France in 2012.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In France, an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was introduced on 1 January 2012. Our objective was to assess perception of this tax as well as the sociodemographic characteristics of its supporters and opponents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study within the Nutrinet-Santé cohort. A sub-sample of 1996 individuals was selected among participants in the Nutrinet-Santé cohort study. Perceptions of the sugar-sweetened beverage tax were assessed via self-administered questionnaires. The sociodemographic and dietary profiles of supporters and opponents of this tax were explored by multinomial logistic regression. Setting Nationally representative French sample, 2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adults aged >18 years (largest sample n 1996).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Half of the study sample was generally supportive of the tax and 57·7 % perceived it as helpful in improving population health. Participants were more likely to support the tax model if the revenue it generated would be used for health-care system improvement (72·7 %) and if such taxing was associated with a corresponding decrease in the prices of other foodstuffs (71·5 %). Older participants were more likely to support the tax than were their younger counterparts (OR=2·37; 95 % CI 1·60, 3·49 for >65 years v. 26-45 years; P<0·001). Participants with lower educational levels were less likely to support the tax than were those with more formal education (OR=0·31; 95 % CI 0·19, 0·52 for low educational level v. high education level; P<0·001). In our models, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was not associated with tax perception.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The French sugar-sweetened beverage tax appeared to be favourably perceived by the public. Sociodemographic factors modulated such perceptions and should thus be taken into consideration when drafting future public health measures.
authors: 1Université Paris 13,Sorbonne Paris Cité,Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN),Centre d'Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques,Inserm,Inra,Cnam,74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017 Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors: Chantal
authors: C
authors: Julia
authors: 1Université Paris 13,Sorbonne Paris Cité,Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN),Centre d'Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques,Inserm,Inra,Cnam,74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017 Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Méjean
authors: 1Université Paris 13,Sorbonne Paris Cité,Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN),Centre d'Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques,Inserm,Inra,Cnam,74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017 Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Vicari
authors: 1Université Paris 13,Sorbonne Paris Cité,Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN),Centre d'Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques,Inserm,Inra,Cnam,74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017 Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors: Sandrine
authors: S
authors: Péneau
authors: 1Université Paris 13,Sorbonne Paris Cité,Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle (EREN),Centre d'Epidémiologie et Biostatistiques,Inserm,Inra,Cnam,74 rue Marcel Cachin,F-93017 Bobigny Cedex,France.
authors: Serge
authors: S
authors: Hercberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D001628:Beverages / Q000191:economics*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003132:Commerce; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000191:economics*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011634:Public Health; D011639:Public Opinion; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000191:economics*; D013660:Taxes; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D013549:Sweetening Agents
keywords: Food tax; Perception; Population-based studies; Sugar-sweetened beverages
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