[Grammar] Shouldn't vs Shouldn't be

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1) He shouldn't be eating junk food anyway.
2) He shouldn't eat junk food.
I know both sentences are correct, but what's the difference between them?
 

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1 refers to what he is doing at the time of speaking. 2 refers to a general rule/opinion.
 
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