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Dr David Walker believes taxing chocolate could reduce obesity levels
Scottish GPs have voted against a proposal for chocolate to be taxed in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes to tackle increasing levels of obesity.
Dr David Walker, a GP in Lanarkshire, warned that chocolate had lost its status as a "treat" and had become a harmful addition for some people.
However, his motion calling for a tax on chocolate was defeated by two votes at a BMA conference in Clydebank.
He said he was "disappointed" but glad his suggestion had provoked debate.
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Dr David Walker
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Speaking after the vote, Dr Walker, who is also a trained food scientist and nutritionist, said: "A little of what you fancy may do you some good, but as nearly one in four people in Scotland are obese a lack of physical activity, an unhealthy diet and larger portion sizes are clearly taking their toll on the health of Scotland.
"Chocolate has lost its status as a special treat and I think that if we charged a tax on it then, over a number of years, we could restore that status."
He had earlier told the BBC news website that obesity was a "mushrooming" problem, and Scotland risked heading the same way as the United States.
He added: "There is an explosion of obesity and the related medical conditions, like type 2 diabetes. I see chocolate as a major player in this, and I think a tax on products containing chocolate could make a real difference."
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