Video: Smoking kills? You haven't tried fries yet! Interesting ad from Canadian scientists
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
According to modern scientists, French fries are as harmful to human health as cigarettes. However, unlike tobacco, the harmful effects of fast food are not always obvious to the layman. To somehow remedy the situation, Canadian doctors initiated an anti-advertising campaign for "harmful" products.
Humanity lives in a constant rush. Quick acquaintances, a cup of coffee on the go, food served in seconds. The result is constant stress and extra pounds that develop into obesity.
According to the World Health Organization, about 1.5 billion adults and 20 million children under 8 are overweight, and 350 million people on Earth are obese. Despite the fact that the problem is widely discussed in the media, the popularity of "junk" food is not decreasing, because manufacturers and sellers spend a lot of money on its advertising. In America alone, more than $ 33 billion a year is spent on promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar.
Scientists at The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) are advocating higher taxes on the production and sale of fatty and sugar-containing foods in parallel with lower taxes on wholesome foods. In addition, they call for state control of the quality of food in children's canteens. And finally, scientists ordered anti-advertising that tells the truth about "harmful" products.
Not only fast food, widely known for its harmful influence, is criticized, but also carbonated drinks, juices and chocolate milk, which are also popular among children.
George Orwell once said: "Over time we will come to the conviction that canned food is a more terrible weapon than a machine gun." Doctors believe that since cigarettes are sold in packages with images of the dire consequences of smoking, then we should do the same with food that is harmful to our health. Perhaps the harsh truth on food packaging will be the first step towards a healthier humanity.
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