Use fat tax proceeds to cut cost of healthy foods for poorest.
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چکیده
I read the debate on introducing a 'fat tax' on foods with great interest (reflections December 14). If the government were to introduce a tax on foods such as crisps and ready meals, the cost of full-fat dairy produce would also rise sharply.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 26 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012