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. 2015 Jul 8;10(7):e0128477. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0128477

Table 1. Health-related taxation and subsidy regimens modelled.

Health-related food tax/subsidy Magnitude and format
Fruit and vegetable subsidy 20% flat rate subsidy on total cost of fruit and vegetables (dried, canned, frozen, and fresh)
Saturated fat tax 20% tax on total cost of major food contributors to saturated fat intakes [17] (butter; cakes and biscuits; cheese and cream; pastry cook products; beef, lamb and hogget; poultry; and prepared, preserved, and processed meat)
Sodium tax 20% tax on total cost of major food contributors to sodium intakes [17] (bread and breakfast cereals; prepared, preserved and processed meat; sauces and condiments; beef, lamb, and hogget; poultry; and takeaway foods and beverages)
Combination of taxes and subsidy 20% subsidy on total cost of fruit and vegetables + 20% tax on major food group contributors to saturated fat and sodium intakes (maximum 20% tax was applied to foods high in both saturated fat and sodium)
Greenhouse gas tax 20% tax on total cost of major food group contributors to carbon emissions [59] (milk, yoghurt and eggs; cheese and cream; butter; ice cream; beef, lamb and hogget; pork; prepared, preserved and processed meat; and poultry)