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"  In a controversial decision, part of the Mexican government approved a package that will add a country-wide tax to junk foods. According to the Los Angeles Times, Mexico&amp;#039;s lower house of Congress approved the plan and it is now very likely to become the country&amp;#039;s latest law. Foods with high calorie counts and sugary soft drinks will both be taxed as Mexico has set the limit at 275 calories per 100 grams. Foods that fall into or above this category will be taxed at 5% of their usual price, while gum will be taxed at 16%. Sodas have an estimated tax of eight extra cents per liter. While health advocates see the tax as a win and the start of helping Mexico overcome its high obesity rate, others see the price hikes as a blow that will negatively affect small business owners and poor consumers. &amp;quot;The little stores rely on soft drink sales to keep their doors open,&amp;quot; stated spokesman for the Alliance for the Protection of Jobs, Cuauhtemoc Rivera. What do you think of Mexico&amp;#039;s junk food tax? Do you think it will help obesity rates? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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