UK: Heart group slams junk food ad rules

By: just-food.com | 17 December 2008

New rules on advertising of unhealthy foods during children's programmes in the UK will not make a big difference, despite a 34% drop in viewing figures, the British Heart Foundation has claimed.

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New rules on advertising of unhealthy foods during children's programmes in the UK will not make a big difference, despite a 34% drop in viewing figures, the British Heart Foundation has claimed.

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