Eight out of 10 adults support ban on advertising junk food to children

 Eight out of 10 adults support ban on advertising junk food to children on TV and online, new research for the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) suggests.

The collection of charities and health organisations, which includes the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Public Health, Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Public Health, is calling on the Government to increase its commitment to tackling obesity. The Independent

See also:

• Voters Feel Let Down by Lack of Action on Childhood Obesity Obesity Health Alliance
• Brits WANT controversial soft drink levy widened: Two-thirds think sin taxes should be slapped on other junk food to combat kid obesity epidemic The Daily Mail