Market and Consumer Research
February, 2008
Parents want ban on television advertising of unhealthy foods to children, survey shows
The Chronic Disease Prevention Peak Group, of which the Heart Foundation is a member, is urging the Government to take notice of survey results that show a large majority of New Zealand parents and grandparents would like to ban television advertising to children of unhealthy food and drink products.
Eighty-two percent of the survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed that advertising unhealthy products “using ads appealing to children” should be stopped...click here to access the report.
