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10 mar 2019 · A ‘fat tax’ is a specific tax placed on foods which are considered to be unhealthy and contribute towards obesity. The tax could be placed on foods high in sugar/fat, such as crisps, chocolate and deep fried takeaways.
22 maj 2014 · Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity has led policy-makers to consider health-related taxes to limit the consumption of unhealthy food.
The fat tax aims to reduce the consumption of foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fast food. In October 2011, British prime minister David Cameron told reporters that his government might introduce a Fat Tax as part of the solution to the UK's high obesity rate.
1 lut 2024 · Ad-quantum excise taxes are the most common health taxes applied to food and non-alcoholic beverages (WHO, 2019), but differentiation of Value Added Tax (VAT) rates on foods and beverages is increasingly being considered an option for incentivising healthy diets.
2 sie 2018 · A fat tax is a tax that is placed upon unhealthy foods and aims to discourage unhealthy diets. A narrow definition refers to a tax on fat or saturated fat, whereas a broader definition includes other dietary components such as sugar, sweetened beverages, or junk food.
The study finds the largest health gain for a sugar tax. All modelled food taxes and subsidies brought health gains larger than a comparably modelled 10% per annum increase in tobacco tax from 2011 to 2025.
16 maj 2013 · Lifestyle Economics. Evidence shows a fat tax would hit poorest the hardest. 25 May 2013. 16 May 2013. 17 September 2024. New IEA research finds fat taxes would increase cost of living for UK families. https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/The Proof of the Pudding.pdf. Download (PDF)
