http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1311 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:15:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1311#comment-2159 Bill Shrapnel Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:55:51 +0000 http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1311#comment-2159 Hi Jayne. I don't think it will happen soon either. The current government will say it's 'nanny state' and it's adding more complexity to the tax system when more simplicity is required. The Federal Treasury will say that if there is no revenue in it, what's the point? Has anyone else got any good ideas about how to tackle obesity? Regards, Bill Hi Jayne.
I don’t think it will happen soon either. The current government will say it’s ‘nanny state’ and it’s adding more complexity to the tax system when more simplicity is required. The Federal Treasury will say that if there is no revenue in it, what’s the point?
Has anyone else got any good ideas about how to tackle obesity?
Regards, Bill

]]> http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1311#comment-2156 Jayne Darvall Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:21:14 +0000 http://scepticalnutritionist.com.au/?p=1311#comment-2156 Very interesting, thanks for the update Bill. I reckon we should tax foods that provide serious kilojoules without real health benefits - eg full strength soft drinks and crisps, even high fat takeaways would be useful. Red meat is a relatively healthy, fresh, unadulterated food that provides iron, zinc and protein so it could be left out of the basket. If this could then reduce the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds etc it might end up having a favourable outcome on the health of the population over time. Federal Treasury can be as innovative as they want, depending on how they view the potential efficacy of a strategy and how much they want to keep industry happy. Unfortunately I don't think it will happen soon. It would be good if they also do something to restrict the upsizing of takeaway foods? Many people buy more than they need to consume because it is 'economical' - a quick decision they make at the point of sale as the price difference and immediate efficiency is obvious. I think it's a cop out to argue that we are all in control of our purchases and that advertising, pricing and other sales strategies have no impact - sure, that's currently working really well :) Very interesting, thanks for the update Bill.
I reckon we should tax foods that provide serious kilojoules without real health benefits – eg full strength soft drinks and crisps, even high fat takeaways would be useful. Red meat is a relatively healthy, fresh, unadulterated food that provides iron, zinc and protein so it could be left out of the basket. If this could then reduce the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds etc it might end up having a favourable outcome on the health of the population over time.
Federal Treasury can be as innovative as they want, depending on how they view the potential efficacy of a strategy and how much they want to keep industry happy. Unfortunately I don’t think it will happen soon.
It would be good if they also do something to restrict the upsizing of takeaway foods? Many people buy more than they need to consume because it is ‘economical’ – a quick decision they make at the point of sale as the price difference and immediate efficiency is obvious.
I think it’s a cop out to argue that we are all in control of our purchases and that advertising, pricing and other sales strategies have no impact – sure, that’s currently working really well

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