by mcwebmaster | Apr 2, 2015 | Education not tax, Taxes unfair
On 23 March 2015, WHO Europe released a paper called “Using price policies to promote healthier diets”. Although the paper acknowledges that broader effects of HFSS taxes, such as product substitution, the impact on health inequalities and on overall diet,...
by mcwebmaster | Feb 11, 2015 | Taxes unfair, What others say: government
On 5 February 2015, the European Commission initiated a formal investigation procedure against Denmark’s so-called ‘fat tax’, which was introduced in 2011 and abolished in January 2013: the European Commission suspects it could be considered as...
by mcwebmaster | Jan 6, 2015 | Education, Ineffective on obesity, What others say: experts
Obesity is a critical global issue that requires a comprehensive, international intervention strategy. Much of the global debate on this issue has become polarized and sometimes deeply antagonistic. Obesity is a complex, systemic issue with no single or simple...
by mcwebmaster | Dec 9, 2014 | What others say: experts
This systematic academic review focused specifically on the role of sugar-sweetened beverages in obesity risk, taking into account energy balance. Scientific conclusions could not be drawn from the intervention studies that evaluated the relationship between...
by mcwebmaster | Dec 3, 2014 | Education not tax, Government revenue, Industry, Ineffective on obesity, Taxes unfair, What others say: experts
Who has not heard of the Nutella tax? An amendment to the 2013 French budget law foresaw an increased levy on palm oil that received the nickname “Nutella Tax”. After being voted in the Senate, it was postponed pending adoption of a draft public health...
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