July 2018 PMID 29969456

Evaluating the 2014 sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Chile: An observational study in urban areas.

Ryota Nakamura, Andrew J Mirelman, Cristóbal Cuadrado, Nicolas Silva-Illanes, Jocelyn Dunstan, Marc Suhrcke

Mentions

39
Peak: 15 in Sep 2025
across 3 sources since Jul 2018

Extended reach

333,356
potential audience

Total likes

45

Video views

74

Mentions per month

Jul 2018 – Sep 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a high interest in the research, with tweets mentioning evaluations by colleagues and referencing an article, indicating engagement with the details and implications of the study. Words like 'recommend', 'evaluate', and references to international impacts demonstrate an informed and engaged tone, emphasizing that the research has a meaningful influence on public health policy debates globally.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings positively or neutrally, reflecting general support or acceptance of the results regarding the Chilean soda tax.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high interest, with multiple references to evaluations and a call for further reading, indicating curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific researchers and articles, demonstrating a moderate level of engagement with the methodology and implications.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the topic has a noticeable influence, as it's linked to global conversations on sugary drink policies and cited by notable media outlets.

Abstract in brief

  • This study evaluates Chile's 2014 tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, finding a significant decrease in the purchase volume of higher-taxed sugary drinks, especially among higher socioeconomic groups.
  • The research used household grocery data from 2011 to 2015 and employed statistical methods to control for various factors, showing that the tax effectively reduced the consumption of targeted sugary soft drinks.
  • However, the study notes limitations like the absence of a randomized design, which affects the ability to definitively attribute changes solely to the tax policy.

Top posts

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Hans Salazar
@Hans2412 · X

Sep 9, 2025 · 22 likes · 14 shares · 193,348 followers View post →
Marc Suhrcke
@Marc_S05 · X

Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our recent Chile SSB tax evaluation https://t.co/E8lmm6ny5l and quoting co-author @CCuadradoN

Mar 11, 2019 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 497 followers View post →
Cristóbal Cuadrado
@CCuadradoN · X

Bonus: interested on the impact of the tax in terms of soft drink consumption in Chile? You can read 2 independent evaluations: 1) Caro et al (colleagues from @INTA_UChile and @UNCpublichealth) https://t.co/e89rg89nXl and; 2) Nakamura et al (our work) https://t.co/QbJrwClQ1w

Dec 17, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 32,337 followers View post →
Gabriel Conzuelo
@gabrielconzuelo · X

@Sr_Pixel @Artemio Eso no es del todo cierto, recomiendo este artículo al respecto: https://t.co/FBVHBNL8V8

Jun 15, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 352 followers View post →
Cristóbal Cuadrado
@CCuadradoN · X

RT @Marc_S05: Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our rec…

Mar 11, 2019 · 4 shares · 32,337 followers View post →
Artemio
@Artemio · X

RT @gabrielconzuelo: @Sr_Pixel @Artemio Eso no es del todo cierto, recomiendo este artículo al respecto: https://t.co/FBVHBNL8V8

Jun 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 24,365 followers View post →

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Jaime Delgado
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Hans Salazar
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Sep 9, 2025 · 22 likes · 14 shares · 193,348 followers View post →
Sebastián Peña
@spenafajuri · X

@LuisFernandoGm6 Chile implementó un impuesto así el 2014, el resultado no fue desastroso https://t.co/8FwDqpXEBw pero puedo haber sido mejor

Sep 28, 2022 · 6,879 followers View post →
Diego Gaete Forno
@dgforno · X

RT @CCuadradoN: Bonus: interested on the impact of the tax in terms of soft drink consumption in Chile? You can read 2 independent evaluati…

Dec 17, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,089 followers View post →
Cristóbal Cuadrado
@CCuadradoN · X

Bonus: interested on the impact of the tax in terms of soft drink consumption in Chile? You can read 2 independent evaluations: 1) Caro et al (colleagues from @INTA_UChile and @UNCpublichealth) https://t.co/e89rg89nXl and; 2) Nakamura et al (our work) https://t.co/QbJrwClQ1w

Dec 17, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 32,337 followers View post →
David Ortega
@EffectDave · X

RT @gabrielconzuelo: @Sr_Pixel @Artemio Eso no es del todo cierto, recomiendo este artículo al respecto: https://t.co/FBVHBNL8V8

Jun 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 24 followers View post →
Artemio
@Artemio · X

RT @gabrielconzuelo: @Sr_Pixel @Artemio Eso no es del todo cierto, recomiendo este artículo al respecto: https://t.co/FBVHBNL8V8

Jun 15, 2019 · 2 shares · 24,365 followers View post →
Gabriel Conzuelo
@gabrielconzuelo · X

@Sr_Pixel @Artemio Eso no es del todo cierto, recomiendo este artículo al respecto: https://t.co/FBVHBNL8V8

Jun 15, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 352 followers View post →
Andrew Mirelman
@andrewmirelman · X

RT @Marc_S05: Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our rec…

Mar 12, 2019 · 4 shares · 336 followers View post →
DM
@dmorenoh · X

RT @Marc_S05: Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our rec…

Mar 11, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,187 followers View post →
Susana Quezada Güenante
@Susana_Midwife · X

RT @Marc_S05: Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our rec…

Mar 11, 2019 · 4 shares · 3,476 followers View post →
Cristóbal Cuadrado
@CCuadradoN · X

RT @Marc_S05: Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our rec…

Mar 11, 2019 · 4 shares · 32,337 followers View post →
Marc Suhrcke
@Marc_S05 · X

Chile’s sugary food fight echoes around the world https://t.co/eVOEGuxHdE via @financialtimes With small reference to our recent Chile SSB tax evaluation https://t.co/E8lmm6ny5l and quoting co-author @CCuadradoN

Mar 11, 2019 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 497 followers View post →
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