Obesity: your problem or mine? : using a fatty food tax to fight the obesity epidemic
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Date
2005-04
Authors
Donahue, Tara
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University of Oregon
Abstract
This thesis examines the need for and use of a tax on unhealthy foods, including foods
high in saturated and trans fats, as well as junk foods and soda, in the campaign against
obesity. The thesis first outlines the definition and function of a "fat tax," and then
responds to the main arguments against the tax. Through the combination of several
current proposed taxes, the thesis outlines a tax which is highly effective, fair to low-income
households, and easy to administer.
Description
iv, 52 p. : ill. A THESIS Presented to the Department of General Science and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, April 2005. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Donahue 2005
Keywords
Obesity, Convenience foods, Fast foods