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Table 2 General population perspectives of the sugar tax in Bermuda, Bermuda Omnibus Survey, first quarter 2020

From: The ‘sugar tax’ in Bermuda: a mixed methods study of general population and key stakeholder perceptions

Perspectives

Yes % (n)

No % (n)

No answer % (n)

Awareness of sugar tax

94% (N = 376)

6% (N = 24)

 

Awareness of fruit and vegetable tax reduction

32% (N = 128)

68% (N = 272)

 

Acceptability of sugar tax

33% (N = 132)

67% (N = 268)

 

Impact of sugar tax

48% (N = 192)

51% (N = 204)

1% (N = 4)

  1. Responses indicate weighted percentage and sample of participants. N = 400. Awareness represents knowledge of sampled population towards the sugar tax or the tax reduction. Acceptability refers to a belief that the tax was an appropriate way to motivate people to adopt a healthier diet. Impact of the sugar tax refers to reduced consumption of products that contain added sugar compared to consumption two years prior
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BMC Public Health

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