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IPFS News Link • TAXES: Federal

Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity-report

09-01-2009 • Reuters

A strongly worded report on child obesity released recommends state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails.
Also suggests that governments limit television and video games in after-school programs, require restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus and open school playgrounds and athletic fields to communities.

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Reported By Powell Gammill

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