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[0] R [EVIDENCE FOR POLICY AREA] There is clear evidence that the advertisements children see influence their food preferences and habits. There is also a lot of evidence that children and adolescents around the world are exposed to a whole host of other promotional techniques, whether it be on a billboard or through a phone or computer. Emerging evidence shows that restrictions work to reduce children’s exposure of children to marketing, but this depends on the criteria used in the restrictions. Given the role played by parents and caregivers in what children eat, consideration is needed to how they are also influenced by promotional activities. e.g. Restrict advertising to children that promotes unhealthy diets in all forms of media; sales promotions; packaging; sponsorship INFORMATION UPDATED 19/02/2015 [POLICY AREA] 
Restrict food advertising and other forms of commercial promotion
NOURISHING framework | World Cancer Research Fund International
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