2025 yemek creti (roughly translated as “2025 food fee” in English) refers to a potential policy in Turkey that would impose a fee on unhealthy food items in an effort to promote healthier eating habits and combat obesity. The proposal has sparked debate, with proponents arguing that it could lead to significant health benefits and reduce healthcare costs, while opponents contend that it would disproportionately burden low-income households and be difficult to enforce.
If implemented, the 2025 yemek creti would likely resemble similar policies in other countries, such as the sugar tax in the United Kingdom or the soda tax in Mexico. These policies have been shown to reduce consumption of sugary drinks and unhealthy foods, and there is evidence that they can lead to improvements in public health. However, they have also been criticized for being regressive, as they tend to impact low-income households more than high-income households.
