@article { author = {Le Bodo, Yann and De Wals, Philippe}, title = {Soda Taxes: The Importance of Analysing Policy Processes; Comment on “The Untapped Power of Soda Taxes: Incentivising Consumers, Generating Revenue, and Altering Corporate Behaviours”}, journal = {International Journal of Health Policy and Management}, volume = {7}, number = {5}, pages = {470-473}, year = {2018}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-5939}, eissn = {2322-5939}, doi = {10.15171/ijhpm.2017.126}, abstract = {Sarah A. Roache and Lawrence O. Gostin’s recent editorial comprehensively presents soda taxation rationales from a public health perspective. While we essentially agree that soda taxes are gaining momentum, this commentary expands upon the need for a better understanding of the policy processes underlying their development and implementation. Indeed, the umbrella concept of soda taxation actually covers a diversity of objectives and mechanisms, which may not only condition the feasibility and acceptability of a proposal, but also alter its impact. We briefly highlight some conditions that may have influenced soda tax policy processes and why further theory-driven case studies may be instructive.}, keywords = {Soda Tax,Sugar,Food and Nutrition,Policy Process,Health Promotion}, url = {https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3428.html}, eprint = {https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3428_931790082e6ee53b3db9dfca88e42a40.pdf} }