I recently got back from a trip to Europe, and noticed a drastic difference in the overall appearance of people. It was hard to find people who were overweight there and it not hard to determine why. The mass transit system throughout Europe is very good and is used by many people. It also is common to see people biking in a bike lane located next to lanes for motor vehicles.
The mass transit system encourages walking and promotes a healthy life style.
The idea that unhealthy foods warrant additional tax is a good one. Cigarettes are subject to much tax because of their negative effect to one’s health. Another thing detrimental to good health, is fatty food. They lead to increased cost in health care and therefore should be taxed more.