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fat tax
‘Fat taxes’ on sugary beverages may be a quick fix but won’t halt obesity in the long run
Asit K Biswas, Kris Hartley, The Conversation
· Oct 21, 2017 · 02:30 pm
Denmark’s unsavoury experiment shows us why Kerala’s fat tax may be a healthy idea only in theory
Mayank Jain
· Jul 12, 2016 · 12:30 pm
In charts: Fat tax or not, India’s obesity problem is not restricted to Kerala
Scroll Staff
· Jul 11, 2016 · 01:45 pm
Kerala budget highlights: Tax on junk food, pension for transgender people
Scroll Staff
· Jul 08, 2016 · 04:10 pm
