The document discusses proposals to tax junk food and sugary drinks in various countries in order to reduce obesity rates, especially among children. It notes that 1 in 3 US children are now obese, more than tripling over the last 30 years. Several states in the US have implemented special taxes on soda and snacks high in fat and sugar, and studies suggest this can help reduce healthcare costs while also generating tax revenue. However, others argue that such taxes unduly burden lower-income groups and do not effectively change behavior. Overall the document examines the debate around using taxes as a policy tool to discourage consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages linked to weight gain and obesity.

1. ITS NOT OPINION ITS FACT
Tripled in the last 30 years!!!

3. The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an
alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered obese

4. PREVENTING OBESITY?
THROUGH
JUNK FOOD TAX!
• Junk food, and sugar tax has been propose in many countries.
• For example: Canada, U.S, Hungary, Turkey, and Australia
• Australia
According to an Australian Medical Association (AMA)
blueprint for fighting Australia's obesity epidemic. State that; Higher taxes
should be applied to junk food and sugary soft drinks while fruit and
vegetables should be subsidized. In order to increase the consumption of
healthier foods.

5. IN THE U.S.

6.  There are several taxes
proposed to reduce the weight
of our young children.
 seven states impose special
taxes or fees on soda and soft
drinks
 Ten states has exclude certain
high-fat and high-sugar
edibles ("junk food")
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/olrdata/fin/rpt/
2002-r-1004.htm

7. • This will reduce health care
cost
• Raise money (Reduce deficit)
• Promotes overall wellness
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/27/fat-tax-healthcare-business-washington-obama.html

8. • Would hit the lower class too hard
• Bigger people should deal with
this problem on their own
• Will not really control the bad
behavior
http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/economics/2011/10/fat-taxes-solve-problem-designed.html

9. WHY TAX???
Implementing a tax on junk foods will discourage and decrease the
consumption of foods and beverages that have minimal nutritional value, such
as sugar-sweetened beverages.

10. SCHOLARLY ARTICLE CITATION
• Schafft, K. A., Jensen, E. B., & Hinrichs, C. C. (2009). Food deserts and
overweight schoolchildren: Evidence from pennsylvania*. Rural
Sociology, 74(2), 153-177. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/199367471?accountid=15017
• "Fed: AMA Calls for Junk Food Taxes and Fruit and Veg Subsidies." AAP
General News Wire: n/a. ProQuest Research Library. May 04 2008. Web. 7
Mar. 2012 http://search.proquest.com/docview/448729121?accountid=15017
• Schafft, K. A., Jensen, E. B., & Hinrichs, C. C. (2009). Food deserts and
overweight schoolchildren: Evidence from pennsylvania*. Rural
Sociology, 74(2), 153-177. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/199367471?accountid=15017