Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices
Use taxation to drive price increases on unhealthy types of food or nutrient.
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Tackling obesity in the UK Â»Tackling obesity in the UK
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Tackling obesity Â»Tackling obesity
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Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework Â»Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework
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Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices Â»Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices
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Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices
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Tax sugary beverages Â»Tax sugary beverages
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Excise duty on unhealthy raw ingredients Â»Excise duty on unhealthy raw ingredients
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Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods Â»Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods
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Health related food and drink taxes could improve health Â»Health related food and drink taxes could improve health
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Taxes on food and drink would be ineffective Â»Taxes on food and drink would be ineffective
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Taxes on food and drink would be regressive Â»Taxes on food and drink would be regressive
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Taxes on food and drink would damage the food and drink industry Â»Taxes on food and drink would damage the food and drink industry
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Taxes on food and drink would result in job losses Â»Taxes on food and drink would result in job losses
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Examples of taxation on unhealthy food and drinks Â»Examples of taxation on unhealthy food and drinks
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Align companies’ success with consumer health  Â»Align companies’ success with consumer health
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