WHO recommends mandatory regulation of junk food marketing to protect children from HFSS products
date:Jul 06, 2023
threat to public health as it continues to negatively affect childrens food choices, intended choices and dietary intake.

It can also negatively influence the development of childrens norms about food consumption, warns WHO.

The recommendation is also based on a systematic review of the evidence on policies restricting food marketing, including contextual factors.

Policies to restrict food marketing are shown to be most effective if they: are mandatory; protect children of all ages; use a

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