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Instructions: Now that you have proven that there is a problem, you must research possible solutions to the problem. You must turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that show possible solutions and why they would work

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are: (Two articles must be attached and annotated bibliography) We could start taxing non diet versions of sodas We could place an increase tax on all fast food products There could be a call for the elimination of advertising of sugary drinks and snacks to children under twelve There could be a tax on multiple "vices" such as tanning salons and casinos

Bergland, David. "Ready for the Twinkie Tax?" //San Fransisco Chronicle// 23 Apr. 2000: 9. //ProQuest Platinum//. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Birchall, Jonathan. "New York plas soft drinks 'obesity tax.'" //Financial Times// [London] 16 Dec. 2008: 21. //ProQuest Platinum//. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.

Eldridge, David. "States eye 'sin' taxation as salvation for budgets." //Washington Post// [New York] 17 Jan. 2011: A.1. //ProQuest Platinum//. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become your proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date) Be it enacted a STATE law to place a 1% tax increase on all sales of carbonated sodas. Implemented by the Department of Public Health, all tax revenue will fund nutritional programs at public school institutions. This would include information about healthy eating and providing nutritional options in school lunchrooms. Effective Jan. 1, 2012

V. I (we) think this solution will work because: (You must use factual information to prove your solution will work) Placing a ban on only soft drinks would be better than banning fast food outright because soda is one of the most common sources of empty calories and it is much easier to define than fast food in general. The number one cause of obese children is obese parents, and giving them a disadvantage to buy, such as this tax, could help drop the consumption of soda by children. A large problem is lower middle class and poor people, who really can't afford healthier foods. Soda is often less expensive than bottled water.