Another “issue” is how the marketers and stores present and place foods. They deliberately place, e.g. milk, in rather remote and inaccessible places, which forces customers to go through the whole store alland throughout the store they are exposed to sweets and thethey might become tempted. Or, for that matter, how sweets are often are close to the cashier. - itIt is here thatwhere most of the candiescandy is are placed, because while people are standing in line, they might become a little peckish. it'sIt's also to target children, who are easy to influenceeasily influenced and restless, and the children often have an even bigger influence on their parents, since they do not want them to be nagging, -so parents often agree with their demands. In some cases, low-income people are forced to buy sugary foods or sweets to satisfy their children, just because it is cheaper than buying regular food. It's just sickening how the food industry makes money on sugary foods rather than healthy food. Especially when sugar is such an addictive substance. This requires a change of legislation as to how they are allowed to market their foodsfood marketing is allowed and a collaboration with big food companies areis needed in order to turn the tide and make healthy food cheaper, and more accessible for low-income people and make moreto choose it more.

Time and time again
, we have tried to reduce people's sugar consumption through information, but it never seemed like it made any difference for the better. It is important to take concrete measures that make a difference as quickly as possible, and that's why we should introduce added taxes on sugar should be introduced. Many argue that tax does not give usresult in the desired effect, but in fact, it works, as an important political tool. Take the added taxes on alcohol asfor example.

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