Fat Tax Objections

Many objections can be made on the topic of  taxing unhealthy foods. For one it is difficult to know which foods deserve a fat tax. There are many foods that if consumed in excessive quantities could contribute to obesity, for example cheese. Obesity is caused by more factors than just over-consumption of foods high in fat, salts or sugars. Just taxing unhealthy foods alone will not fix the large portion sizes or the amount of exercising Americans chose to do. Some believe that taxing food will not change the consumers eating habits. People are responsible for their own health and weight, not the products.