Vast majority back banning junk food advertising aimed at children

'By identifying those policies that have strong public backing, we can better support and empower people to make healthier food and lifestyle choice.'

Four in five people in Ireland agree so-called “junk” food advertising aimed at children should be banned, a new survey has suggested.

That’s according to new research from Safefood, which suggests there is a broad awareness among the Irish public that obesity “poses a serious public health challenge”.