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Table 1 Estimated reduction in energy intake from a 10% SSB tax by age

From: The potential impact on obesity of a 10% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Ireland, an effect assessment modelling study

Age

Mean reduction in daily energy intake (kcal/person/day)

Female

Male

Overall

18-24

3.7 (2.9 to 4.5)

4.7 (3.7 to 5.8)

4.2 (3.3 to 5.2)

25-34

2.7 (2.1 to 3.3)

3.1 (2.4 to 3.8)

2.9 (2.3 to 3.5)

35-44

2.2 (1.7 to 2.7)

2.2 (1.7 to 2.7)

2.2 (1.7 to 2.7)

45-54

1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)

1.6 (1.3 to 2.0)

1.5 (1.1 to 1.8)

55-64

1.0 (0.8 to 1.2)

1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)

1.2 (0.9 to 1.4)

65-74

0.5 (0.4 to 0.7)

1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)

0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)

75+

0.7 (0.6 to 0.9)

0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)

0.8 (0.6 to 1.0)

Overall

1.9 (1.5 to 2.3)

2.3 (1.8 to 2.9)

2.1 (1.7 to 2.6)

  1. Estimates are based on a tax pass on rate of 90%, price elasticity of −0.9 (range is for 80% and −0.8 respectively, and 100% and −1.0). Estimates for each age group are weighted for sex; and the overall estimate is weighted for age and sex of the Irish population.