Jan at the low carb diabetic mentioned the the UK will ban junk food advertising before 9 pm starting in 2023 in a bid to improve the nation's health. It occurred to me that it would be a problem to implement this strategy in North America, it becomes a political problem. The large, profitable junk food corporations would protest vigorously. Here is a Canadian article I found on the topic.
Any thoughts on this topic?
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Good idea! Hugs, Valerie
Great decision, Christine! 👏🏻
Now if only every other country in the world would follow this 😏
I think that education is first and foremost important. If we are aware, we choose healthy food and any advertising will change that.
I don't think it would do much good. As it is most stream shows anyway..and people are going to eat..no matter what. Especially, when the cost of food is so expensive these days. You might find yourself eating a lot of things you normally wouldn't.
Yeah that wouldn't happen here. Too much money for the CEO's of the companies.
Interesting. However, concerning young children, it is the parents who purchase their food for them. I've seen thousands of packed lunches over the years and it is down to parents what is being put in those lunches. It is a parent's decision if the family will eat at home, or at a fast food restaurant. Economics almost always is involved as well. -Jenn
Since I rarely eat junk food I don't pay any attention to its advertising.
I honestly don't really see the point in banning it or not
If people are going to eat unhealthy they're going to do it anyway
Government should make healthy food more affordable
Is really complicated and is true, you live in Canada!!
Personally, Corporations and Politics need to stay out of what people eat. If one is tempted by junk food well at least enjoy it while you eat it. Actually Corporations pretty much own politics and money and power talks - always have..
Thanks for sharing your thoughts everyone.
Eso es bueno, te mando un beso
There other things I can think of need to be address in the advertising world.
I haven't seen much food ads lately. We get lot of insurance ads now.
Coffee is on and stay safe
Thanks so much for the Banana Bran bread! You are making me so hungry!
This looks so yummy! I will have to try this recipe!
I like that the banana bread is low in sugar!
I agree with Adam -if people are going to eat unhealthy, they're going to do it anyways.
Happy Monday!
I'm not 100% sure if stopping the advertising would help. Will they also stop McDonalds and other fast food places from advertising?
So complicated❤
What do you consider junk food? I might enjoy certain types of junk food. It is a free country!
I for one support the ban here. It's nothing to do with being a free country and more to do with with longterm vision. Our NHS is on its knees. Covid has left it pretty shaken. Anything that we can do to alleviate the NHS being overrun (for instance, with cardiovascular diseases due to poor diet), I think we ought to do. :-)
Greetings from London.
It's really is hard to know what kind of impact this will have.
Sounds good.
Thanks for your valuable feedback.
Many thanks for the link back to the low carb diabetic and also the link to the Canadian piece.
I always think it best to eat whole fresh food from the farm or the sea.
All the best Jan
I honestly don't think banning ads will make a difference. Making healthy food more affordable would be a great step towards improving diets. The prices for fresh produce was already pricey and now it has skyrocketed. I'm surprised people can afford to feed their families and keep a roof over their head.
it might not do anything but its worth a shot and really doesnt effect other programming since it just added to stuff only shown after the watershed
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