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

Table 2 Estimated reduction in energy intake from a 10% SSB tax by income group

Income group	Mean reduction in daily calorie intake (kcal/person/day)
Income group	Female	Male	Overall
Income group 1 (lowest)	2.2	1.6	1.9
Income group 2	1.9	1.9	1.9
Income group 3 (highest)	1.9	2.6	2.3

Incomes groups are based on level of net household income and are grouped as follows: Group 1: <€19,999 per year; Group 2: €20,000-€39,999 per year; Group 3: >€40,000 per year. Estimates are based on a tax pass on rate of 90%, price elasticity of −0.9. Estimates are weighted for age and sex of the Irish population.

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