Specific Purpose: To inform the class about how a tax on high-fat foods can help obesity rates in the United States. Thesis Statement: Obesity is a serious problem in America and around the world, fat tax is one of the possible solutions to this problem.INTRODUCTION:I. Warning: Have you ever heard a joke about how fat and lazy Americans are? I did and even thought it was a horrible stereotype until I saw the statistics on how many Americans were obese.II. Credibility Statement: I have done research on this topic and have had historical relationships with researchers and debates on this topic, so I feel comfortable presenting my findings to you.III. About the audience: I have an Australian friend who does money exchange and she told me last semester that she was surprised at how thin people were when she came here because she thought all Americans were obese.IV. Thesis Statement: Obesity is a serious problem in America and around the world, the fat tax is one of the possible solutions to this problem. Directional Transition: (Summary/Preview): Now I will tell you about the pros, cons, and countries that have adapted the fat tax. BODY: I. The “Fat Tax” or tax on foods containing more than 2.5% saturated fat, according to the Herald Sun in 2013.A. According to the National Library of Medicine, Americans can be and are addicted to high-fat foods and because of this addiction; Americans have wasted over $1 trillion in the food and beverage industry.B. This tax is copying the anti-tobacco campaign and they are also trying to overcome the advertising of fizzy drinks and junk food in the hope that this will make consumers choose the alternative.1. “Economists generally agree that government intervention, including… paper medium… trading abroad so as not to have to pay the tax. B. In 2008, Japan adapted the fat tax to help avoid impending obesity.1.Japan wants to reduce obesity by 10% and 25% by 2015.2.In addition to a higher tax, 65% of people in an area must adhere to the law” metabo,” in which a person will have to have their stomach measured every year, according to Bloomberg in 2013.C.Directional Transition: (Summary/Preview): Now that you know all the information about the fat tax, I will finish my speech.CONCLUSIONS : (Word for Word): The fat tax could be America's solution to the growing obesity rate and solve many of our problems. Closing Statement (Clincher Word for Word): You know it's the right decision for America to try lower our obesity rate and statistics have shown to support the idea.