jon valade, Author at Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition

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Cut sugar in cakes, chocolate by 20%, industry told

BBC News Sugar limits for everyday foods such as biscuits, chocolate bars and cereals have been published by public health officials in a bid to make UK children more healthy. Read more…

Ottawa Public Health mulls ways to shield kids from junk food

CBC News Ottawa Public Health wants to consult the public on a number of options, including limiting the marketing of unhealthy foods at city schools and municipal properties. Read more…

Childhood obesity: Cut unhealthy food multi-buy offers

BBC News The government must do more to reduce the number of cut-price and multi-buy offers on unhealthy food to help curb childhood obesity, a group of MPs say… The main features of the government’s long-awaited childhood obesity plan, published in October 2016, were a sugar levy and a voluntary target to cut sugar in […]

Keep sugary drinks out of city facilities, public health experts say

CBC News The Heart and Stroke Foundation wants Hamilton to be a leader in banning sugary drinks in its vending machines, and ads encouraging them. And at least a handful of city councillors seem ready to take the leap. Read more…

Advertisement Age restrictions on energy drinks? Toronto health board says, yes

CTV News After hearing concerns from parents and health authorities, the City of Toronto is being asked to consider age restrictions on the sale of caffeinated energy drinks. Read more…

The Dangers of Marketing to Kids Makes Waves on Parliament Hill

Our children and youth are bombarded with ads for unhealthy foods and beverages all day, every day. These ads are influencing their food and beverage choices, and having a devastating effect on their health. This Valentine’s Day, we met with more than 60 Members of Parliament and Senators to discuss the dangers of marketing to […]

Not so Happy Meals: McDonald’s faces class action lawsuit in Quebec

Global News A father in Quebec argues children are being marketed to by the fast food mogul, McDonald’s, and he wants it to stop. Marketing to kids under 13 years of age is illegal according to Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. The father believes McDonald’s is advertising to kids by showcasing toy cases in their restaurants […]

Children don’t need a daily diet of junk-food ads

March 7, 2017 The Globe and Mail Andre Picard Young people today spend a lot of time staring at screens – immersed in video games, websites, social media, even old-fashioned TV – and during that time they are often bombarded with advertising, almost all of it for junk food. On TV shows aimed at kids, […]

Take the Fight Out of Food

Support Parents to Raise Healthy, Happy and Mindful Eaters As a registered dietitian and mom of three, my hope is to raise healthy, happy and mindful eaters, and to help nurture their relationships with food in a positive way. I want my kids to be able to strike a healthy balance between nutrition, and pleasure […]

Grocery stores and Canadians are bulking up on ultra-processed foods

The Star “In the 1960s, the biggest supermarkets only carried 10,000 items or fewer. Big supermarkets today offer almost 40,000 products. Among those extra items are more kinds of fresh fruits, vegetables and nonfood items — but not 30,000. The vast majority of the additional food items are a huge range of ready-to-eat products, from […]