Sen. Sanders Calls for Ban on Junk Food Ads for Children to Combat Diabetes Epidemic

Published on December 14, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), in a bid to curb the growing diabetes crisis gripping the country, says the food and beverage industry should not be able to target kids with advertising for unhealthy products. The senator made the remarks at a Dec, 14 hearing before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pension, which he chairs. The session cast a spotlight on the monetary gain experienced by companies marketing unhealthy foods, particularly those targeting children. The hearing included testimony from expert witnesses, including Dr. Kasia Lipska, Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. The doctor expanded on the impact of the food industry on consumer choices and highlighted the addictive nature of ultra-processed foods....

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