Denmark imposes fat tax

The surcharge will be levied on food items containing more than 2.3 per cent saturated fat.
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In a bid to curb the growing problem of obesity, Denmark has imposed a fat tax on junk food. The surcharge will be levied on food items like butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, bacon, ice cream and processed food if they contain more than 2.3 per cent saturated fat.

Denmark imposes fat tax on junk food
The surcharge will be levied on food items containing more than 2.3 per cent saturated fat
Nearly 40 per cent of the Danish population is overweight while nearly 12-15 per cent of the population is obese
Government hopes high prices will dissuade people from eating food high in saturated fat
 

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