Battling the Couch Potatoes. Hungary Introduces ‘Fat Tax’

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Publication Date 01/09/2011
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In an effort to address rising obesity rates and health care costs, Hungary on the 1 September 2011 implemented a law imposing special taxes on foods with high fat, salt and sugar content. The move comes as other European countries also consider policies to fight obesity.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,783862,00.html
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ESO: Background information: WHO: Europe: Obesity http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-obesity/

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