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4. So much junk food,

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 08:12 AM

Jun 2024

sugary drinks, sugary cereals, are heavily marketed to young people.

Some countries have outright banned junk food … others have put a higher tax on items like soda, the proceeds of which are used for nutritional education. Maybe we could start there.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/has-thailand-found-legal-recipe-to-beat-soaring-child-obesity/

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UK Children Shorter, Fatter & Sicker Amid Poor Diet, Food Insecurity, Poverty - Report [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2024 OP

And the USA will be going down this same path Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #1

Ik, the food industry is a huge factor that needs overhauling, asap appalachiablue Jun 2024 #2

What can you do, other than education? Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #3

So much junk food, Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #4