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If you have the power will you ban high fructose corn syrup? (lemmy.ml)

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rt, will you ban it?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugary_drinks_portion_cap_rule

I was inspired by american lawmaking.

And it's not only america that is discussing restrictions on unhealthy food.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restricting-promotions-of-products-high-in-fat-sugar-or-salt-by-location-and-by-volume-price/restricting-promotions-of-products-high-in-fat-sugar-or-salt-by-location-and-by-volume-price-implementation-guidance

https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/08/24/poland-bans-sale-of-energy-drinks-to-under-18s/

Btw, around 100k Americans die of diabetes. While smoking (which is restricted in various ways) kills 500k Americans this is the combined number of smoke related deaths diabetes is one of many food related health conditions.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-us-diabetes-deaths-top-100000-second-straight-year-federal-panel-urges-2022-01-31/#:~:text=Jan%2031%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20More,the%20fight%20against%20HIV%2FAIDS.

I'm too lazy to format my links right now but as you see there are references that similar measures are taken in the US and internationally.

Btw, I never claimed you have to stop shoving whatever disgusting crap you consider edible into your food hole. You're free to do whatever you want. I just suggested that you'd have to buy multiple portions instead of one so you might have the opportunity to reflect your gluttonous abuse of your own body as I do think producers are marketing their products in an unethical way.