Helen Jensen and John Beghin, Iowa State University (IMAGE)

Iowa State University

Helen Jensen and John Beghin, Iowa State University

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Research by Helen Jensen and John Beghin has shown that the best way to apply a sweet tax is to tax the food processors on the amount of caloric sweeteners, such as corn syrup and sugar added in processing before the product hits the shelves.

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ISU photo by Bob Elbert

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