Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Americans fear obesity but do not see value of a special tax on junk food

Most say obesity is a serious public health problem but they do not think that a tax on junk food would curb people’s appetite:

-57% say obesity is a very serious public health problem
-60% oppose a special tax on junk food
-72% say a special tax would not encourage more people to lose weight

Read more at CBSNews.com…


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