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seehp t1_iw6t75s wrote

Reply to comment by Chiliconkarma in A gut-derived hormone suppresses sugar appetite and regulates food choice in Drosophila (Nov 2022) by basmwklz

Advertisements are stronger. We should ban them first and I would expect quite a change.

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_DeifyTheMachine_ t1_iw6vlif wrote

Exactly. Disgusts me that we allow companies to plaster all their products in vibrant colours, mascots, questionable wording. The kids are especially vulnerable to this sort of advertising. And ironically kids food are some of the most unhealthy, especially in terms of how calorie-dense they are.

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wwiybb t1_iw74zsv wrote

That and trying to find food without sugar. There are about 20 different names for sugar and they all use it to conceal what's in the food. Wife had to do a sugar free diet one time holy crap what a pita it's in everything.

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