Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners
Briefly

"Taxing unhealthy foods such as cakes, sweets, biscuits, crisps and savoury snacks would generate billions for the Treasury and cut the number of people becoming ill due to a poor diet."
"Polling shows two-thirds of the UK public support taxes on such products as long as the revenue is focused on children's health and nutrition initiatives."
"Only 13% of people believe producers will make their food more nutritious without government intervention, highlighting a need for regulatory measures."
"The damage the food industry is doing to children's health is the biggest threat to our nation's wellbeing and future productivity and this needs urgent attention."
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