Why the government should increase taxes on fast foods?

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Over the years, medical experts have been battling the fast food health related problems. Some of these health problems include obesity and weight-related health issues such as diabetes. However, this has not been a success for the Australian government. Relying on the food industry to control diet has been unsuccessful. The food manufacturers are concerned with the acquired profit, but not the public health. This can only change when another force takes things in another direction. The Australian Medical Association has been on the forefront in this noble fight to save the Australian people. The association established in 1962 after the merger of British medical association branches.

It advocates on behalf of its members and the society at the federal state and territory state. Through research, the association has discovered that fighting these illnesses requires more than the use of drugs lowering cholesterol or working out in gymnasiums. Introduction of a fast food tax would be an important intervention in Australia; this will assist the medical experts in winning the fast food health related illness fight. The following are the arguments of the Australian Medical Association as to why the government should impose taxes on fast food.

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Taxes imposed can be used to fund healthier feeding
Taxed revenue can fund projects to regulate fast foods associated diseases
Lowering government spending on diabetes and fast foods related illnesses treatment
Reduce fast food related illnesses and deaths
Government regulation on business
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[...] The government has the responsibility of providing health care funds to treat these complications. If fast foods consumption is reduced by higher taxes, lower spending for the government to fight the fast foods related illnesses. Reduce fast food related illnesses and deaths Fast foods cause overweight over time. They contain low nutritional value, just calories; salts, sugar and high saturated fats. The human stomach finds problems digesting these constituents. Finally, obesity and death are inevitable to the populations. A research conducted in Washington compare 370 foods prices, calorie for calorie. [...]

[...] The purpose of this would be to decrease the consumption of unhealthy foods. Taxing fast foods would result in better financial stability of the government and less fast foods related health problems. Taxed revenue can fund projects to regulate fast foods associated diseases The tax would generate money for relevant causes such as nutrition education and advertising against fast foods. Many Australians consume fast foods innocently without realizing the health risks they are causing to their selves. Proper nutrition education would inform the people of these risks and the best corrective measures they should take. [...]

[...] Why the government should increase taxes on fast foods? Introduction Over the years, medical experts have been battling the fast food health related problems. Some of these health problems include obesity and weight- related health issues such as diabetes. However, this has not been a success for the Australian government. Relying on the food industry to control diet has been unsuccessful. The food manufacturers are concerned with the acquired profit, but not the public health. This can only change when another force takes things in another direction. [...]

[...] Citations Holt, E. (January 01, 2010). Romania mulls over fast food tax. Lancet 9720.) Rogers, L. (January 01, 2011). Is a tax on junk food moving a step closer?. European Heart Journal 1823-4. Healey, J. (2012). Fast food. Thirroul, NSW, Australia: Spinney Press. [...]

[...] Australia government should gain control to regulate commercial activities. In a time of financial and economic crisis, government regulation is important so as to help overcome the public policy problems. It is important for people to think about the importance of the government regulation in supporting social welfare ad growth from the financial and economic crisis. Government regulation ensures good relationships between citizens, the state ad their businesses. The government exercises its regulatory power through its various roles. Government regulation facilitates business Contracts enforcement. [...]

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