Question 2: Fat Tax In 2011, Hungary implemented a law imposing special taxes on foods with high salt, fat and sugar content in an effort to address their rising obesity rates and related health care costs. Should ‘fat taxes’ be considered in combating Australia’s obesity epidemic?
by shelbi finch
1. What are disadvantages of introducing the fat tax to Australia?
2. will this effect the poor?
3. Why do we buy these foods in the first place?
4. What was Hungarys results? Did it help?
5. Is there any evidence that fat tax will help Australians?
6. What type of foods would come under fat tax?
7. What are the statistics for obesity in Australia?
8. What will the Government use the junk food tax for?
9. Will this make healthy foods cheaper?