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India has introduced a fat tax

Core tip: higher standards of living, changing our eating habits, rich diet often brings more nutrition surplus, India to levy a tax on the fat of the measure, is to remind us, to eat healthy, away from obesity. Did you hear that India has imposed a fat tax! The Indian state of Kerala will impose a 14.5 percent fat tax on high-calorie food such as pizzas, hamburgers, and sandwiches sold in restaurants in a bid to curb rising obesity in the country. This is a declaration of war against obesity with the help of the government. The rising standard of living has brought more enjoyment to our mouths, but it has also hidden a huge health cost. This is because a rich diet often leads to excess nutrition, and the result of excess nutrition is obesity and many problems associated with the disease. The disease most closely related to obesity is cardiovascular disease, followed by diabetes. Besides, the liver, kidneys, bones, and joints, almost any part of the body can be affected by obesity. Som...