How acceptable people find different interventions to reduce alcohol consumption varies depending on the type of intervention and its effectiveness. While our study found differences in acceptability depending on intervention type (affecting price, availability or advertising), acceptability increased when information…
What is the evidence for food taxes and subsidies changing diets?
We conducted a systematic scoping review of the evidence for the effects of interventions that change prices or income in ways that promote healthier diets or physical activity. The studies we found: Focused on price promotions, taxes, supply-side subsidies and…
Do the most effective interventions have the most public support?
We carried out the first systematic review of the literature on public attitudes to government interventions to reduce tobacco and alcohol use, increase physical activity and/or improve diet. The review included 200 studies. We found that people regarded interventions that…