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Peer reviewedJacobson, Michael F.; Brownell, Kelly D. – American Journal of Public Health, 2000
To compensate for an unhealthy food environment, foods high in calories, fat, or sugar could be subjected to special taxes, with costs of healthful foods subsidized. This paper reviews state tax laws, identifying 19 states and cities that levy such taxes. These taxes raise about $1 billion annually. The paper proposes using such revenues to fund…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Public Health
