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Could higher junk food taxes reduce obesity?
Scientists wanted to know if a tax on highly processed foods could have an effect on obesity rates, especially in poorer countries.
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Scientists wanted to know if a tax on highly processed foods could have an effect on obesity rates, especially in poorer countries.
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