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Old 09-17-2014, 12:38 PM
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Smile Has any "unhealthy" food ever been banned?

Several years ago there was a big debate about trans fats being banned. People were frantically calling radio stations and saying the following: What's next? Will they try to ban hamburgers? That's because they thought trans fat was a food so it made them wonder what other food would be next.

Now some people have said the same about CVS not selling cigarettes: They want to know what's next. Candy? ice cream? potato chips?

To my knowledge, no food item has ever been banned. So I wonder why some people keep worrying about it. The freedom to kill ourselves eating junk food has been well established. So let's cherish it, be proud of it and keep this fine tradition going.