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Global supporters of regulations regarding sugar-sweetened beverages by region 2013

Share of voters supporting government regulations relating to sugar-sweetened beverages worldwide in 2013, by geographic region

The data shows the results of an online survey conducted by The New England Journal of Medicine in January 2013. Journal readers from several countries were asked if they woud support government regulation relating to the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. In total, some 68% of respondents indicated to support regulations such as limitations on portion size or soft drink taxes made by the government.

Asia and Middle East 88
Africa 86
North America excl. U.S. 85
Central and South America and the Caribbean 84
Oceania 76
Europe 73
United States 58
All countries 68