Crackdown on online junk food advertising aimed at children say MPs

Junk food advertising on social networking sites and the internet should be controlled to prevent manufacturers from targeting children, according to a new report by MPs.

The Environmental Audit Committee has called for a clampdown on advertising of foods high in fat, salt and sugar to children as part of a strategy to combat soaring levels of obesity across Britain and encourage healthier eating choices.

They warn that many junk food manufacturers have turned to the internet and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to directly target children.

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