Junk Food: The Pariah That's Replacing Tobacco

Junk Food: The Pariah That's Replacing Tobacco

DailyFinance.com

Filed under: Health Care, Food & Drink

Tobacco companies can breathe a sigh of relief. There's a new health terror taking over the public radar: fat Americans.
The idea that growing American waistlines are posing a huge threat to financial well-being is gaining momentum. Signs increasingly show that this topic will affect public opinion and public policy.

Last year, San Francisco banned including promotional toys with fast-food meals that didn't meet certain nutritional requirements.

Now, on the heels of New York City Mayor...

Junk Food: The Pariah That's Replacing Tobacco originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-06-16T05:00:00Z.

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