FAT TAX: Should Australia Consider putting special taxes on foods high in salt, fat & Sugar in order to address an ongoing obesity epidemic in the country.af Amy Kitchen
1. Government funded education - healthy living
1.1. Free cooking classes
1.2. free fitness classes
2. Will fat tax stop obese people buying these foods or will they end up obese and poor?
2.1. They increased tax on cigarettes and people still smoke. people would rather have what they enjoy and be poor.
3. Food companies
3.1. Why not remove certain foods off the market - remove the issue i.e. supersize drinks & meals
3.2. Value packs should not be available in items high in fat, salt & Sugar
3.3. Limiting fast food chains/stores
3.4. Avoid putting high fat/sugar/salt foods on the special.
4. Health issues as a result of obesity
4.1. Are doctors doing enough in helping obese people to lose weight?
4.2. Do these obese people want to lose weight and get healthy?
5. Eating in moderation - some people still choose to eat these food occasionally. Why should they be taxed?
6. Is this just an easy fix for the government? Can They look at other options before taxing the country?
7. What will the government do with the fat tax? and if it fails to make a difference, will they remove the tax?
7.1. will fat tax funds be used to combat obesity in other ways? i.e educating society on making good choices.
8. Make Healthy foods more available & more affordable.
