A recent poll has found that a majority of people in the United Kingdom want taxes imposed on companies that make either junk foods or ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to combat the country’s obesity crisis.
In a survey conducted by Ipsos for the Health Foundation — an independent charity — 58% of participants said they supported a tax on corporations that produce foods high in sugar or salt, with some of the revenue to be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income families, The Guardian reported. Fifty-three percent of the participants said they supported a tax on corporations that produce UPFs, including sugary cereals, pizza, processed meats and mass-produced bread. Those participants also supported the use of some of that tax revenue to help low-income families improve their diet.
