Mukbang no more? DOH considers banning ‘mukbang’ after death of vlogger
The health department considers banning “mukbang,” or videos showing people eating a vast amount of food.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/doh-considers-banning-mukbang-after-death-vlogger/
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00:00The health department considers banning mukbang or videos showing people eating a vast amount
00:06of food.
00:07This after the death of Filipino content creator Dongs Apatan from Iligan City, Mindanao.
00:12Apatan died after a stroke on June 13, 2024.
00:16His videos feature him or his family eating large amounts of food.
00:20Health Secretary Ted Herbosa warns the public about mukbang videos.
00:24He adds the agency is considering banning online videos if the probe proves mukbang
00:29is related to Apatan's death.
00:31Herbosa says mukbang vlogs encourage unhealthy eating habits.
00:35Mukbang or broadcast eating is a practice that originated in South Korea around 2008
00:41and soon became a worldwide trend.
00:43Studies link mukbang videos to eating disorders and food fixations.