TY - JOUR AU - Øvrebø, Bente AU - Halkjelsvik, Torleif B. AU - Meisfjord, Jørgen R. AU - Bere, Elling AU - Hart, Rannveig K. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/09/14 TI - The effects of an abrupt increase in taxes on candy and soda in Norway: an observational study of retail sales JO - International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity SP - 115 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - Fiscal policies are used to promote a healthier diet; however, there is still a call for real-world evaluations of taxes on unhealthy foods and beverages. We aimed to evaluate the effect of an abrupt increase, of respectively 80 and 40%, in the excising Norwegian taxes on candy and beverages on volume sales of candy and soda. We expected sales to fall. SN - 1479-5868 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01017-3 DO - 10.1186/s12966-020-01017-3 ID - Øvrebø2020 ER -