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New research claims apps like Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Menulog promote unhealthy food to low-income suburbs in Victoria – but the platforms argue it is ‘untrue’ and ‘misleading’ – Business Insider Australia
Research from VicHealth found food delivery platforms promoted unhealthy food more to Victorian residents living in low-income suburbs compared to those in affluent suburbs.
- New research from VicHealth has found food delivery platforms are more likely to promote unhealthy food options to low-income suburbs in Victoria compared to more affluent ones.
- It found that during the coronavirus pandemic, residents in low-income suburbs had to scroll past an average of 23 unhealthy food venues before finding a healthier option.
- However, Menulog, Deliveroo and Uber Eats have rejected the claims of the report, calling them “untrue and misleading”.Click here to view the original article.
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