States aiming to promote healthy eating through sales taxes often miss the target

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 15:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Increasing sales taxes on sugary foods to promote healthier food choices among grocery store shoppers is unlikely to be effective because many consumers are unaware of the tax differences on food items sold in grocery stores, according to a new study.

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