Nursery World - Wide support for food ad ban

Moves to ban all food and drink advertising aimed at young children have received widespread support from a growing number of organisations, the House of Commons was told last week. In a debate on the Children's Television (Advertising) Bill, its proposer, Debra Shipley, Labour MP for Stourbridge, West Midlands, said that 89 organisations supported her campaign, including the National Heart Forum, the Food Commission, Diabetes UK, the National Consumer Council, the British Heart Foundation, the National Obesity Forum and the National Union of Teachers.

In a debate on the Children's Television (Advertising) Bill, its proposer, Debra Shipley, Labour MP for Stourbridge, West Midlands, said that 89 organisations supported her campaign, including the National Heart Forum, the Food Commission, Diabetes UK, the National Consumer Council, the British Heart Foundation, the National Obesity Forum and the National Union of Teachers.

Doug McAvoy, NUT general secretary, said the Bill was 'a welcome initiative' because 'there has been a major increase in promotions by fast food manufacturers targeted directly at children'. He added, 'It is an issue that directly concerns schools. Poor diet and poor health are two sides of the same coin.'

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