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Danish Stores Will Charge More for Fatty Foods

FAT TAX

But obesity rates pale in comparison to U.S.

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Denmark hopes to keep its citizenry slim by taxing fatty foods. Starting Saturday, the amount of saturated fat in a food will determine its cost. Denmark’s obese population pales in comparison to that of the United States, so some are wondering if a similar tax will be proposed in the U.S. if it is successful.

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