Yes, it's the ads. After all, we know how economical and fast it is for people to access healthy meals. I look forward to the speedy eradication of all obesity problems
UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers
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#32Can we do gambling ads next? We banned tobacco ads and then seemingly forgot the lesson that it's actually bad to let advertisers shove addictive and self-destructive products in the publics face, including to former addicts at risk of relapse.
The business is probably owned by some rich and influential chap who eagerly shares with the right people in the parliament.
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#33If only I ever watched ads on live TV I would have noticed…
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#34Can we have one or several months without ads of any kind?
Perhaps then we can appreciate a world without ads more.
It might also reduce the environmental burden of overconsumption.
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#35Wow, what's wrong with burgers? I mean, certainly you can get bad meat, and maybe it's easier to conceal in a burger than in a steak, but ... how about literally all other processed meat that is invariably processed more than burgers? Salami, sausages, hot dogs, ... I personally love burger, and consider it one of the finest foods. Fortunately, there's a very easy way to know the quality of a burger - if they ask you…
There is nothing wrong with most foods as part of a mixed diet. The problem is, a burger/box of chicken is ~£2-4 and fucking fast. A meal with vegetables either takes preparation, or is >£6
The issue here is that the UK is obese as fuck. Partly because of education, partly because of price, party because of supermarkets.
If we want to avoid spending billions upon billions tackling diabetes and other related conditions, the UK needs to tackle its diet. This is
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#36Well I didn't understand how -besides the cereals maybe- are unhealthy > Breakfast cereals including ready-to-eat cereals, granola, muesli, porridge oats and other oat-based cereals. until I re-read and saw this: > But the new restrictions will not apply to healthier options such as natural porridge oats and unsweetened yoghurt. So I think it's not clear in the first sentence but "ready-to-eat" is meant to apply to a…
Its the cereal industry being bastards again. Breakfast cereals contain a colossal amount of sugar, and are a great way to keep your diabetes on its toes. They haven't been healthy for years, moreover the toys they put in them have been shit as well.
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#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's interesting that one of the tax free investment/savings choices in the UK is basically a lottery.
You’re not risking any capital though, if you mean Premium Bonds.
Indeed, premium bonds are just a slightly more "entertaining" way of allocating interest. Just as arbitrary as the MPC, but potentially a much higher rate (probably not though).
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#39I just hope that the US can ban ads for pharmaceuticals.
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#40Wow, what's wrong with burgers? I mean, certainly you can get bad meat, and maybe it's easier to conceal in a burger than in a steak, but ... how about literally all other processed meat that is invariably processed more than burgers? Salami, sausages, hot dogs, ... I personally love burger, and consider it one of the finest foods. Fortunately, there's a very easy way to know the quality of a burger - if they ask you…
In Canada, it's outright illegal to sell a burger medium done. If you get caught, your restaurant will be closed for a couple weeks minimum, along with a hefty fine. It must be fully cooked, or not served.