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Mark Bittman: Bad Food, Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables
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Mark Bittman: Bad Food, Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables

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What health issues are largely caused by the Standard American Diet?

  • Obesity, depression, and anxiety
  • High blood pressure, migraines, and osteoporosis
  • Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer (correct)
  • Arthritis, influenza, and allergies
  • Why does the food industry continue to sell health-damaging food?

  • Due to government regulations
  • Because it's most profitable (correct)
  • To support organic farming
  • To promote public health
  • What is the role of the federal government according to Mark Bittman?

  • To regulate the marketing of unhealthy foods
  • To promote animal products over plants
  • To maximize profits for the food industry
  • To be an agent of the public good (correct)
  • How much could a six-pack of Pepsi cost with a 2 cents per ounce tax on sweetened drinks?

    <p>$1.44 more than its current cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of beverages would not be subjected to the proposed tax according to the author?

    <p>Diet sodas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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