Even adverts for 'healthy' fast food are bad for children – here's why they should be banned
November 9, 2018 by Natalia Lawrence And Lucy Porter, The Conversation
Television adverts for foods which are high in fat, salt or sugar are banned from children's television schedules. Yet a McDonald's "Happy Meal" advert was recently ruled to be exempt from these restrictions.
Shown between episodes of Peppa Pig, the advert promoted a meal which included chicken nuggets, pineapple and water – a menu which passed the Advertising Standards Association's standards for healthy food. But, while it might be encouraging to see one of the world's biggest food giants promoting fruit, can a McDonald's advert ever truly be considered "healthy"?
It is clear that the huge amount of money spent on food advertising works. Campaigns are highly effective at persuading us to buy and eat more junk food, contributing to our expanding waistlines and hopelessly declining health.
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