Junk Food
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Junk food ads aimed at kids could soon be restricted in CanadaHealth Canada is planning to crack down on junk food advertisements aimed at children by proposing to restrict television and digital media that promote unhealthy eating.HealthApr 25, 2023
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Muting junk food: U.K. bans ads for unhealthy eats on TV, online before 9 p.m.The new rules, which will come into force at the end of next year, are designed to curb the current trend of obesity in primary school kids.WorldJun 24, 2021
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Coronavirus: Worried about ‘quarantine 15’? Here are some tipsWinnipeg psychologist Dr. Syras Derksen told Global News it's normal to overindulge while going through a change.Apr 17, 2020
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Snacking more? COVID-19 and emotional eatingIf you find yourself reaching for unhealthy foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone. One registered dietitian has some tips on how to control emotional eating.HealthMar 26, 2020
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More television means higher sugar and caffeine intake in teens, study findsThe more teens used electronic devices, the more soft drinks and energy drinks they drank, researchers found.HealthOct 24, 2019
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Singapore plans to ban ads for sugary soft drinksSingapore will ban ads for fizzy drinks and other sugary beverages, in an effort to fight rising diabetes rates.HealthOct 10, 2019
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Bill banning junk food ads to kids may die in the SenateAdvocates worry that a bill designed to restrict junk food ads targeted at children could die on the order paper before the next election.HealthJun 21, 2019
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Bob Layton: To your healthOttawa wants healthy eating ... and marijuana?Jun 22, 2018
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U.S. seeking to stop Canada’s plans for food warning labels in NAFTA negotiationsThe U.S. is advancing a provision in NAFTA that could stop Canada's plans for warning labels on junk food.HealthMar 27, 2018
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8 unhealthy foods that aren’t that bad for youNot all cookies are created equal, the experts say.LifestyleNov 4, 2017
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