Monday, 18 March 2019

Crackdown on junk food ads as Chief Medical Officer warns of impact of social media promotions

Crackdown on junk food ads as Chief Medical Officer warns of impact of social media promotions Children's taste buds are being altered by a bombardment of junk food adverts, the country’s chief medical officer has warned, as ministers pledge to crack down on Facebook and YouTube promotions.

Prof Dame Sally spoke out as the Government launched proposals for a 9pm watershed on advertising foods high in fat, sugar and salt, covering both television and online media.

Ministers said they would examine all options in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, which they said was now one of the biggest health problems facing Britain. The Daily Telegraph

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