Using common sense, most of us can easily determine what’s healthy and what’s not. We know the difference between carrots and candy without some contrived government calculation. Rigid formulas endorsed by food cop fanatics fail to offer new insight into obvious dietary choices. And they also tend to sully the good reputation of “nebulous middle ground of foods like cheese, sunflower seeds, and guacamole, all of which may seem wholesome but are also high in fat and calories.” That explains why commercials for cheese have been banned by the UK’s Food Standards Agency. In fact, according to the FSA’s criteria for “junk” food, sugary cereals and cheeseburgers are considered “healthier” than cheese.
Other “junk” foods banned from advertising during children’s TV shows include low-fat cheddar, bran flakes, instant hot oat cereal, reduced calorie mayo, multi-grain hoop cereal, Greek yogurt, low-fat spreads, peanuts, cashew nuts, pistachio-nuts, peanut butter, raisins, currants, olive oil, and ketchup. Just to name a few.
Okay, so let me get this straight.
There are a lot worse things that kids can see on the internet, and they're worried about food advertising? Last time I checked, I had choice in what I fed my kids in this country.
They're trying to turn us into a Nanny State. Gee, looked how well it worked for the English.
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