MPP wants to ban junk food ads for kids
Tanya Talaga,
Toronto Star,
Mar 31, 2011
We hear a lot about wanting to keep children safe on the internet these days, and while I certainly support that aim, I think that people have misplaced priorities. Take harmful advertising, for example. I was in the hospital yesterday and saw that they are building a new 'Ronald McDonald' centre for families. Why would the hospital support this paragon of childhood obesity and early heart attacks? You may as well direct alcohol advertising at children, have them take up smoking, or perhaps encourage teen hook-ups. So I agree with the Ontario MPP that wants to ban junk food advertising directed at kids. And I call on child protection advocates to focus on all the dangers to children, not just the politically safe ones.
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