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Denmark’s fat tax

Vocabulary

pastries

baked foods, usually sweet, made from batter or dough that contains butter and sugar

a levy

a tax

saturated fat

substance found in certain foods that is thought to contribute to heart disease

reduce consumption

lower the use of something

hoarding

buying a large amount more than they need to keep for future use

to beat the price rise

to avoid paying a higher price later

scepticism

doubt about the effectiveness of the decision

claims

states as truth without necessarily proving it

premature deaths

deaths that happen earlier than expected

waistband

the top of a pair of trousers or skirt that attaches around the waist