Tax your Coke & Coco Puffs?

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Find out about the everyday, easy-to-find foods that can help you improve your cholesterol. These 5 foods will keep you and your doctor smiling when the blood work results come back!

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From The Lancet

It sounds a bit crazy and even a bit against most peoples idea of freedom, but governmental regulations on junk food and beverage is being seriously considered. Don't kid yourself, it's likely to happen.

Add $1.49 per hole for tax.. you total is...

“By imposing tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and limiting marketing of unhealthy foods to children, governments can lead in making it easier for children to make healthy choices,” said lead author Steven Gortmaker, professor of the practice of health sociology at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

WHY MIGHT THIS WORK? The authors note that special taxes and marketing restrictions to discourage smoking have been effective in tobacco control.

Thankfully, in addition to taxes and advertising, the authors recommend:

school-based education (nutrition, exercise)
physical activity programs for children
weight loss interventions

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2 Response to "Tax your Coke & Coco Puffs?"

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9/21/2011 4:46 AM

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athletic clothing Said,

11/08/2012 12:52 AM

Coke & Coco Puffs are good to eat to get strong

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