![The tax on sugary drinks in Catalonia has lowered their consumption sugared beverages](https://bse.eu/sites/default/files/styles/bgse_image_content_image/public/sugartax.jpg?itok=VfOWkozk)
An article by Judit Vall Castelló (IEB-UB and CRES-UPF) and Guillem López Casasnovas (UPF, CRES, and BSE) analyzes the effects of the tax on sugary beverages on their sales and consumption in Catalonia. The results show a 22% reduction in their consumption compared to before the introduction of the tax, meaning an intake of 107 calories less per person per week among consumers.