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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted wants to ban junk food from being purchased with SNAP benefits
The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.
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Woman refuses to keep junk food at home, sparks controversy and family arguments
A woman has sparked strong reaction on Reddit after sharing a family drama about her refusal to buy junk food for her children and the problems this take-no-prisoners stance has caused among the ...
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Mexico bans junk food sales in schools to combat child obesity: ‘Farewell, junk food!’
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.
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‘Farewell, junk food!’: Mexico bans sale of salty and sweet treats in schools to fight child obesity
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.
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The screen ban on junk food ads doesn’t go far enough for kids’ health
Mum keeps cupboard full of McDonald’s and junk food for years to prove it ‘never goes off’ On the internet alone, children are exposed to an estimated 15 billion junk food ads every year.
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Bans on outdoor junk food ads derailed by industry lobbying
Plans to ban junk food adverts from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry lobbying, reveals an investigation published by The BMJ today.