TY - JOUR
T1 - The navajo nation healthy diné nation act
T2 - A two percent tax on foods of minimal-to- no nutritious value, 2015-2019
AU - Yazzie, Del
AU - Tallis, Kristen
AU - Curley, Caleigh
AU - Sanderson, Priscilla R.
AU - Eddie, Regina
AU - Behrens, Timothy K.
AU - Antone-Nez, Ramona
AU - Ashley, Martin
AU - Benally, Herbert John
AU - Begay, Gloria Ann
AU - Jumbo-Rintila, Shirleen
AU - de Heer, Hendrik D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Our study summarizes tax revenue and disbursements from the Navajo Nation Healthy Diné Nation Act of 2014, which included a 2% tax on foods of minimal-to-no nutritional value (junk food tax), the first in the United States and in any sovereign tribal nation. Since the tax was implemented in 2015, its gross revenue has been $7.58 million, including $1,887,323 in 2016, the first full year. Revenue decreased in absolute value by 3.2% in 2017, 1.2% in 2018, and 4.6% in 2019, a significant downward trend (P =.02). Revenue allocated for wellness projects averaged $13,171 annually for each local community, with over 99% successfully disbursed and more rural areas generating significantly less revenue. Our results provide context on expected revenue, decreases over time, and feasibility for tribal and rural communities considering similar policies.
AB - Our study summarizes tax revenue and disbursements from the Navajo Nation Healthy Diné Nation Act of 2014, which included a 2% tax on foods of minimal-to-no nutritional value (junk food tax), the first in the United States and in any sovereign tribal nation. Since the tax was implemented in 2015, its gross revenue has been $7.58 million, including $1,887,323 in 2016, the first full year. Revenue decreased in absolute value by 3.2% in 2017, 1.2% in 2018, and 4.6% in 2019, a significant downward trend (P =.02). Revenue allocated for wellness projects averaged $13,171 annually for each local community, with over 99% successfully disbursed and more rural areas generating significantly less revenue. Our results provide context on expected revenue, decreases over time, and feasibility for tribal and rural communities considering similar policies.
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U2 - 10.5888/pcd17.200038
DO - 10.5888/pcd17.200038
M3 - Article
C2 - 32886061
AN - SCOPUS:85090509944
SN - 1545-1151
VL - 17
JO - Preventing Chronic Disease
JF - Preventing Chronic Disease
M1 - e100
ER -