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  • A Special Tax on Junk Food Needed in Fight Against Obesity (Canadian Sociologist)

    02/26/2006 11:51:35 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 131 replies · 1,658+ views
    Yahooooooo! ^ | February 21, 2006 | Peter Rakobowchuk
    MONTREAL (CP) - It may take a special tax to help fight what one Canadian sociologist calls the "obesogenic food environment" - the junk food that's prominently displayed in supermarkets and schools. Anthony Winson of the University of Guelph said high-sugar and high-fat products are "aggressively promoted" every week in grocery stores. "You can have maybe 20 special displays in a supermarket that are around every corner promoting types of high-sugar, high-fat products, whether they be candy bars or soft drinks," Winson said in an interview. He said the displays are advantageous for retailers because they bring in extra revenue....