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markie

(22,954 posts)

4. not good enough

Mon Jul 24, 2023, 10:53 AM

Jul 2023

"...We need governments to start treating the products a little bit like tobacco. We need to limit the marketing of these products and we need to change the labeling on the packets.... put a black hexagon label on the packages of ultra-processed food....because it's the only affordable food for many people. But governments can start to warn people that it has negative health outcomes strongly associated with it."

why is ultra processed the only affordable food for many people??? this is what should change

education, gov't involvement, accessible good food, etc... we can and should do better... especially for less affluent people

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Ultra - Processed Diet Made This Doctor Sick, He's Studying Why: NPR 🍪 [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2023 OP

I'm reading Van Tulleken's book Ultra-processed People multigraincracker Jul 2023 #1

I hear you, the middle rows are esp. toxic.Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Jul 2023 #2

With the exception of frozen fruit/vegetables with nothing added hlthe2b Jul 2023 #5

I agree about frozen produce, it adds to a healthy diet. Tx for replying & bon Appetit. appalachiablue Jul 2023 #7

Nothing new here- The last paragraph is Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #3

The govt. should regulate the corporations producing our food, consumer products and appalachiablue Jul 2023 #8

You are so right! It shouldn't be so Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #10

not good enough markie Jul 2023 #4

I like it about the tobacco and warning labels and agree on the other points. Yes, the appalachiablue Jul 2023 #9

Duh! Wonder Why Jul 2023 #6