# Fat Tax

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An Indian province has slapped a 14.5% tax on junk food

The state is combatting obesity.

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Jul 10th 2016, 7:00 AM

'We're fat and getting fatter - and it's a life and death issue'

Don’t like the word ‘fat’? There’s no respect in cosseting people – and the food and drink industry – about this, writes Vincent McCarthy

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Jun 3rd 2015, 8:00 AM

Food industry not convinced by sugar tax, but neither are dentists

While food industry representatives say that a tax would hit consumers, dentists question the health benefits of it.

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Nov 14th 2012, 8:25 AM

Column: A sugar tax isn’t just desirable, it’s a necessity

Ireland faces a looming health crisis – and the government has no choice but to step in, writes Michael O’Shea of the Irish Heart Foundation.

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Oct 15th 2011, 10:00 AM

Poll: Should Ireland introduce a fat tax?

Denmark has become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on high-fat foods. Should Ireland follow suit?

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Oct 2nd 2011, 12:26 PM

Denmark introduces world's first 'fat tax' on unhealthy foods

Chips, pizza, butter, meat and milk will all increase in price – but shoppers have been stocking up to beat the new levy.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 12:05 PM

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

In tonight’s Fix: The latest from the presidential election campaign; sex toy adverts; The Sopranos; and what Amazon is doing to rival Apple’s iPad.

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Sep 28th 2011, 8:02 PM

Minister rules out prospect of tax on ‘junk food’

James Reilly rules out taxing high-fat foods, but is to ask fast food operators to display the calorie counts of meals on their menus.

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Sep 28th 2011, 5:35 PM

Developing world facing ‘obesity epidemic’, says major report

The OECD warns that developing countries are getting fatter – and that we should act now to stop a major health crisis.

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Nov 11th 2010, 4:41 PM