Fat Tax

Gujarat tackles obesity with 'fat tax' plan: Will be second state after Kerala to do so

Gujarat government is trying to follow Kerala and is considering on imposing a 14.5 percent fat tax on junk food sold in restaurants to raise money for preventive healthcare measure.

‘Fat tax’ levied by Kerala govt shows that all’s not well in God’s own country

The 14.5% ‘fat tax’ announced by Kerala on 8 July on fast food like pizzas and burgers is an indicator that when it comes to health, all’s not well in the state.

'Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity'

The study examined the link between beverage intake patterns of children and their risk for obesity.