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Issues

Find out about the review on food promotion and children and about the wide range of food promotion activities that take place.

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About the review

Although there are contrasting views on the effect food promotion has on children’s diets and what action, if any, should be taken, the comprehensive review Does food promotion influence children? A systematic review of the evidence, published by the Agency in September 2003, concludes that advertising does affect children’s food choices and behaviour.

Obesity rates worldwide

Data collated from various published sources and quoted in 'Food Manufacturing: Obesity – the big issue' (J P Morgan European Equity Research)

The range of food promotion

Over recent years, television has been the primary medium used for advertising food to children in the UK, making up three-quarters of advertising spend.

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