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Scientists’ call: Tax junk food

Monday 9 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health

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Scientists’ call: Tax junk food
Mixed views on tax: Mama Tuaputa, left, Adriane and Rohan Ellis. 19090866

All sugary, fatty and salty foods should be taxed, says study. Jonathan Milne and Gray Clapham report. Scientists are urging policy makers to “seriously consider” introducing a broad junk food tax to help curb the obesity epidemic.

All sugary, fatty and salty foods should be taxed, says study. Jonathan Milne and Gray Clapham report. Scientists are urging policy makers to “seriously consider” introducing a broad junk food tax to help curb the obesity epidemic.


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