Question

The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie, fat, or sugar foods to control obesity has_____________.

a. thought to benefit the poor more than the well-to-do.
b. been rejected outright as having no possibility of decreasing obesity.
c. been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity.
d. been adopted nationwide

Answer 1

Answer: c. been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity.

Explanation: The proposal that we should discuss taxing high calorie, fat, or sugar foods to control obesity has been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity. This is one if the many ways where fiscal policy is used to influence food prices in ways that encourage healthy eating. The reasoning behind taxing junk foods is that by doing so, there would be a reduction in the consumption of foods that are linked to obesity while also discouraging unhealthy diets and offset the economic costs of obesity (from the tax returns).

Answer 2

c. been viewed as a means of deterring unhealthy eating and raising money to combat obesity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The consumption of junk food deterrent in the form of modest tax on selected nutrients ,snack can yield high revenues for the government but can slightly affect the obesity rates.Many people and studies indicate that high taxes can lead to decrease in obesity on a population level if combined with additional interventions e.g.,health education.