Tax All Chocolate Heavily in Obesity Battle, Says Doctor

The ScotsmanMarch 05, 2009

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CHOCOLATE should be taxed in the same way as alcohol to tackle the obesity crisis, Scottish doctors will be told next week.

Dr David Walker, a Lanarkshire GP, will warn many people eat their entire daily calorie requirement in chocolate, on top of their normal meals, raising rates of obesity and diabetes.

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Tax All Chocolate Heavily in Obesity Battle, Says Doctor

He said increasing the price of products containing chocolate would help reduce consumption and bring in mo...

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