Toxic politics of selling addiction to Children - Global News Network Liberia

Toxic politics of selling addiction to children - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

by Shobha Shukla / Bobby Ramakant The same deceptive tricks and tactics are used by industries that profit from getting our children addicted to ultra-processed foods, high sugar products, tobacco and nicotine. Experts from the United Nations health agency – the World Health Organization (WHO) and Corporate Accountability, call for concerted efforts from the governments to put people before profit, and hold industries that do the reverse (priori…

Toxic politics of selling addiction to Children - Global News Network Liberia

SHOBHA SHUKLA, BOBBY RAMAKANT – CNS United Nations health agency – the World Health Organization (WHO) and Corporate Accountability, call for concerted efforts from the governments to put people before profit, and hold industries that do the reverse (prioritise profit over health) accountable. Through the use of artificial flavours, excessive sugar, colourful packaging, character branding, catchy advertising, and digital marketing campaigns, the…