Taxing Junk Food Essay

People in America, are starting to worry about the amount of sugar in their drinks and the amount of junk food eaten in America. People are wondering if there should be a junk food tax.With a junk food tax the obesity percentage will go down, it may not be by a lot but it would be better than it is today. As a result of putting a junk food tax in action, therefore the obesity percentage and health cost will go down.
Junk food can be known as different types of food, candy, and even sugary drinks. Some foods that can be considered ‘junk food’ are candies, chips, gum, and salted snacks are just a few examples of ‘junk food’. Pizza, hamburgers and tacos could be considered healthy or junk food. Sweetened drinks can be considered ‘junk food’ because they have a lot of sugar. Some drinks that are under the ‘junk food’ category are sports drinks, sodas, frappes, and milkshakes. These are just some of the many unhealthy drinks. The junk food tax has helped other countries outside of America. One of the places a junk food tax has been put into place is Denmark. Denmark put a tax in place in 2011. Denmark did however get rid of this tax in 2012, because people found loopholes,
Most junk food tends to be cheaper than healthier foods. Junk food is also easier for a quick snack, but that does not make it the better choice. (Waist banned; Economics focus, The Economist). Athletes eat junk food before big games and do not end up feeling the best or playing the best after eating junk food right before they play. Junk food can cause high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. People say they grab junk food to eat when feeling down. Some people try to blame restaurantes for them or their kids being obese or overweight, by filing lawsuits. “The house passed a law stating no lawsuits on fast food restaurants that has to do with obesity”. (Taking Responsibility, Mooney,