Principal Investigator: Christina Roberto PhD
Department: Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Description:
Philadelphia has the highest prevalence of obesity and diabetes among the nation’s largest cities. In January 2017 Philadelphia implemented a beverage excise tax that was in part motivated by these health issues. We will evaluate the efficacy of this tax in reducing obesity and diabetes using BMI and A1C readings from patients in the Penn Medicine network region. By comparing inside and outside of the city, before and after the tax we will determine whether the tax is affecting these conditions.
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