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The Department of Health is considering banning “mukbang” or eating vlogs following the death of a food content creator in Iligan due to stroke. According to Mariz Umali’s report on “24 Oras,” Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa has issued a public health warning against mukbang videos and urged their regulation after the death of vlogger Dongz Apatan on June 13. “It’s a bad practice because people make content by overeating. Overeating is not healthy. It will lead to obesity," Herbosa said.
“You are promoting unhealthy behavior to the Filipinos….I can ban it locally. I can propose banning mukbang locally. Even ask the DICT to stop those sites. food pornography,” said Herbosa.“It's asking, making people eat like gluttons. You can earn income as long as it does not produce health risks. If you’re earning from something that is a public health threat, I will have to stop you,” he added. Food vlogger Richard came in defense of mukbang videos.
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