Warning labels on junk food?
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
United States
October 28, 2012 10:45am CST
Do you think warning labels, reducing the amount of advertisments allowed and increase in tax on such foods will make a difference in what society eats? I think the commercials may do more than a warning label. I don't think there are enough people who read labels. People go by advertising and what their taste buds crave weather or not it's any good for you. http://www.grab-media.com/premium-videos/5019320/
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@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
28 Oct 12
For me if I saw it on television it would have much more
effect on weather or not I will buy it, because I do not
read labels at all...But to see it for myself I will remember
what I heard when I pick it up at the supermarket next time...
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Oct 12
hi bjc I amglad you are not a diabetic then as we have to read the labels and know the carbs protein and sugar and salt and fat in all that we want to put into our mouths.what gets me is to see a calorie count then in super fine print this is for three helpings grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. idiots do they think we are going to eat three servings. give us the co
unt for one serving idiots.
unt for one serving idiots.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
28 Oct 12
Commercials never stopped smokers, and neither did warning labels. Increasing prices seems to be the main way to get people to slow down. So many of these foods contain stuff that is addictive and that increases cravings.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
29 Oct 12
I don't think it's anyone's business but the consumer what they eat or how much of it they eat. If someone is so concerned about labels and safety, why not make them put GMO labels on food? People have a right to make a choice in both instances. The government has already made to many laws to regulate our every move.
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@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
28 Oct 12
If only government would do more to reduce the type of junk food allowed. But seriously we should control our diet at times yea . It really come down to one person discipline and control over the food
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
16 Nov 12
i doubt it makes a difference one way or another.
if people want to eat something,they will,irregardless of labeling.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
28 Oct 12
Almost everything is bad for us in one way or another. I stay away from reading the labels. Have a great day there.
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@cutepenguin (6430)
• Canada
29 Oct 12
I think commercials have a big effect on what people eat. I don't have a television anymore (not enough space in our small apartment) and I find that when I am hungry, I am usually hungry for something like an apple or a sandwich. I occasionally want chips, pop, or cookies, but not nearly as often as I used to. And we don't want to order out as much.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
30 Oct 12
I don't think it will have much of an impact. I agree with some of the other posters. I know that some of the things I eat are unhealthy. It does not stop me from eating them. Seeing a warning label on a candy bar or a bag of chips is not going to make me put it back down.
