The rise in junk food consumption is a concern for Romanian authorities, who introduced a "sugar tax" in 2024. This measure aims to improve public health by promoting healthier nutrition, combating obesity, preventing diet-related diseases, and encouraging healthy eating behaviors. This paper analyzes junk food taxation from an economic perspective and its effects on public health. It uses scientific papers and statistical data on health indicators from countries that have implemented similar taxes. While the additional tax raises the price of high-risk foods to reduce consumption, it also generates quick revenues for the state budget but may negatively impact employment and turnover in the food industry. The literature seems to suggest the reducing of sales for the taxed products, but there is no consensus on the long-term effectiveness of the tax on public health. Revenue from junk food taxes should be allocated to public education, healthcare, or sports promotion. Comparisons are drawn with other "sin taxes" (such as those on tobacco and alcohol), which generate quick budget revenues, but education and preventive measures are seen as more effective in reducing consumption over time. The long-term impact of the junk food tax on public health remains a topic of debate and research in the academic community.
- Citation: Stanciu, S. (2024). The Junk Food Tax: Public Health vs. The State Budget. SEA - Practical Application of Science, Year (volume) XII, (36), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.70147/s36141150
- Published on: 1 October 2024
- Keywords: junk food, taxation, public health, public policy, Romania
- Pages: 141-150
- Received: 31 July 2024
- Final revision and acceptance: 28 September 2024
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- Doi: https://doi.org/10.70147/s36141150
The purpose of this paper is to understand current practices in tourism as tools in promoting the ideology set up through European Union policies. The methodology is composed of an analysis combining ideology with cultural awareness and cultural analysis. The environmental care and health policies go hand in hand when promoting both urban culture, which includes green spaces and parks where activities meant to improve the health of citizens are organized, e.g. marathons, cycling for entertainment, using electric vehicles, and lessening the degree of pollution which negatively affects our health. Policies, reinforcing rules and laws, create, in turn, practices and rituals meant to reinforce the values practiced at world level. Tourism is one such practice. To conclude, the same values of environmental and health care can be found everywhere in European Union member countries. European Union citizens are part of an international culture.
- Citation: Drobot, I., -A. (2024). European Union Policies Promotion Through Tourism. SEA - Practical Application of Science, Year (volume) XII, (36), 151-166. https://doi.org/10.70147/s36151166
- Published on: 1 October 2024
- Keywords: Health, Environmental Care, Urban Culture, Pollution, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Pages: 151-166
- Received: 31 July 2024
- Final revision and acceptance: 28 September 2024
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- Doi: https://doi.org/10.70147/s36151166
