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Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals
The American Journal of Public Health reveals that big tobacco companies used cigarette marketing strategies to promote ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like Lunchables, which target children. The article highlights parallels between UPF marketing and cigarettes, including health risks such as cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, and cognitive decline.
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