Category Archives: Taxes on Food

Will a NYC Supersize Soda Ban Help Obesity Battle?

Newswise — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In an effort to reverse the supersize citizens of his city, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large sodas. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham … Continue reading

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Junk Food Warning labels better than a “fat tax”

Warning labels on junk food would be more effective than a “fat” tax for deterring overweight people from making unhealthy purchases, a new University of Alberta study has found. A survey of 364 shoppers in random Alberta grocery stores showed … Continue reading

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