Regulating or Labeling the Sugary Foods for Kids
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
December 9, 2024 5:50pm CST
We all know that consuming a huge amount of sugary foods could lead to a disease called diabetes mellitus. Why not try to control the consumption of sugary foods, especially kids? They can put some warning labels, like in a cigarette pack. In this way, we can prevent acquiring diabetes. It cannot be denied that once you are infected with this disease, it cannot be cured.
Do you believe that a health warning label need to be attached to sugary products?
Are you in favor of stricter laws on the marketing of sugary foods to children?
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7 responses
@AmbiePam (120997)
• United States
10 Dec 24
Actually, if you are diabetic, type 2, but do not require insulin, you can be cured. My sister was diabetic, but not so bad she needed insulin. She lost weight, and no longer has diabetes. My dad on the other hand, requires insulin, and there is no going back.
I think it is up to us be vigilant in what we eat and what we buy for our children to eat, not the food companies. I mean if I’m eating a cookie or candy, by logic, I’m going to realize it has tons of sugar. I think the solution is education, and we should start young. Teach nutrition, and show the consequences of sugary eating. You want to offer snacks? Sell vending machines with pretzels, not chips. Serve fries in the cafeteria? Make them the healthier sweet potato fries. All those things do not sacrifice taste…only sugar.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Dec 24
I agree that we need to be cautious in eating too much of sugary food. In the family, no one has diabetes, either type 1 or 2. However, when one of my uncles went to America, he acquired it. The root cause is eating to much chocolates and softdrinks. Now, he is insulin dependent.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
14 Dec 24
@AmbiePam I agree with you. I sometimes cannot refused to eat or drink something if being offered, especially in my country. It is a culture thing. If being offered with some meals or anything served on the table as a visitor, we need to have some. If we did not have a taste, it can result to offending the hosts.
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@kaylachan (84834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Dec 24
In the U.S. at least boxes are filled with o many warnings and ingeridents lists that it's not needed. We have nutrion facts for that. As for kids and sugar, allowing some in their diet does keep it balanced and is needed for over all health.
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@luisadannointed (11847)
• Philippines
8 Jan 25
Yes and No.
I don't know about the others, but I think a balance diet done my the moms or of any person is more important. I am not into labelling, it makes me feel anxious.
My mom strategy is she knows what snacks she prepares everyday, when she prepare sweet fruits, she makes sure to give us oranges or something sour on the next day, she's very balance.
I think instead on concentrating on the labels, it is much better to concentrate in planning the kids snacks per week to make sure that they are having a balance intake of food and of sweets. This is just my thoughts.
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Dec 24
i don't know, i think that labeling could be helpful, but people would still buy it.
but then again - i think that the most important thing is to have boundaries when it comes to sweets, snacks and drinks.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Dec 24
I agree. I also think that glucose is the food for the brain. Glucose can be consumed through the form of sugary foods in the market. As the saying goes, "Eat in moderate." I guess labeling can still be a reminder for the consumers. It is up to them how they will handle the concern in eating them.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
18 Dec 24
Yes. STricter laws should me made for foos be it for children or adults.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
17 Dec 24
I believe that almost all boxes of chocolates, candies, etc have indications of how much sugar the product have. But the consumption will still depend on the people. I agree with rakski, we need to take everything in moderation.
