Over 40% of Britons support fat tax, reminds Friends Prov

The issue of whether raising taxes on fatty foods and penalising unhealthy behaviours can curb Britain's growing obesity epidemic was aired on the BBC's Panorama programme last night. Findings from the provider's Visions of Britain 2020 report into health and wellbeing released earlier in the year, show that 44% of people support the introduction of a fat tax with over a third (38%) agreeing that the NHS should not prioritise people who fail to look after their health. It warns that the continuing unhealthy lifestyles of British people mean the NHS will come under increased pressure o...