Adherence

Fiscal interventions on diet reduce health disparities between socioeconomic groups, with greater mortality reductions observed in lower education groups compared to college graduates.

Policymakers should design fiscal policies to explicitly account for higher price sensitivity in low-income populations. By combining taxes on sugary drinks and red meats with subsidies for fruits and vegetables, the policy can close the health gap between socioeconomic groups, as lower-income individuals are more likely to change their behavior in response to price changes.