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Surgeon: Texas junk food bill a step in the right direction


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  If passed, the bill would make it mandatory for warning labels to be put on any products that contain additives.

A Texas surgeon, Dr. Eddie Ramirez, is advocating for a bill that would ban the sale of junk food to individuals under 18, aiming to combat childhood obesity. The proposed legislation, which has not yet been filed, would restrict the sale of foods high in sugar, salt, and fat to minors, similar to existing laws on alcohol and tobacco. Dr. Ramirez, who has been pushing for this change for over a decade, believes that such measures are necessary to address the rising rates of obesity and related health issues among young people. The bill faces significant opposition from the food and beverage industry, which argues that personal responsibility, not government intervention, should guide dietary choices.

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