Potential Problems with Taxes on Less Nutritious Foods Include All

question 14

Multiple Choice

Potential problems with taxes on less nutritious foods include all of the following except

• A) they may not appreciably alter food consumption patterns.
• B) they might disproportionately affect low-income people, who spend a greater percentage of total income on foods.
• C) they target manufacturers of food instead of consumers.
• D) public opinion on the issue is divided.

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