Edmondson EK, Roberto CA, Gregory EF, et al. - A decrease in soda consumption among adolescents was evident in relation to a sweetened beverage tax. This implies that such taxes can improve dietary behaviors.

• In this economic evaluation including 86,928 participants from 8 US cities (including Philadelphia), self-reported soda intake among high school students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has a sweetened beverage tax, was compared with that of students in cities without taxes.

• Philadelphia’s tax led to a reduction of 0.81 servings of soda per week 2 years following tax implementation.

• No significant difference was observed in 100% juice or milk consumption, although more juice was consumed by Philadelphia adolescents vs those in nontaxed cities.

• Subgroup analyses revealed that a reduction of 1.13 servings per week in Hispanic/Latinx adolescents and 1.2 servings per week in adolescents with obesity was brought about by the tax implementation.