58% of UK adults support new taxes on junk food and high-sugar/salt producers, with 53% backing taxes on ultra-processed food makers, according to a Health Foundation poll.
58% of UK adults support new taxes on junk food & high-sugar/salt producers, with 53% backing taxes on ultra-processed food makers, according to a poll by Ipsos for the Health Foundation thinktank. Revenue could fund fresh produce for low-income families & help improve diets for low-income households. The UK faces a £98B annual cost due to obesity, with £6.5B for illnesses linked to overweight issues.
August 11, 2024
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