New Yorkers visiting Korean Community Services seek resources for healthier lifestyles, facing limited access to nutritious food and harmful predatory marketing from food corporations. Many clients, particularly seniors and food-insecure individuals, are misled by aggressive advertising promoting unhealthy products, contributing to chronic health conditions. The article highlights the urgent need for the Predatory Marketing Prevention Act (PMPA) to combat these misleading practices, especially as diet-related illnesses rise among marginalized communities, including those affected by diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Many are seniors or people who are food-insecure in need of nutritionally balanced meals and wellness services to maintain their health.
Food and beverage companies spend billions on ads promoting sugary drinks, salty snacks, and nutrient-poor meals targeting communities of color.
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