Junk Food Ads Still Pushed To Kids

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Children are still being exposed to the same number of fast food advertisements, despite self-regulatory policies implemented by the fast food industry in 2009, according to a new study.

The study, published by The Medical Journal of Australia, found that from 2009 to 2010, the overall average of fast-food advertisements increased from 1.1 to 1.5 per hour, while junk food advertising during children’s programming remained the same (1.3 per hour).

The research has led to renewed calls for the government to become more involved with the regulation of junk food advertising.

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