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Would you like to support a campaign to end junk food advertising aimed at children?

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carriemumsnet · 22/03/2008 14:16

Which? have approached Mumsnet to see if mumsnetters would be interested in backing their Kids' Food Campaign
which calls for an end to irresponsible advertising of unhealthy products to children.

They're calling on the government to introduce restrictions on junk food advertising, including a 9pm watershed for TV advertising, in a bid to curb the ever increasing hard sell tactics used to lure children into eating unhealthily.

Former consumer minister Nigel Griffiths MP has tabled a Private Member's Bill to introduce restrictions on junk food marketing to children. It?s vital that at least 100 MPs support the Bill and attend the Parliamentary debate on the 25 April to ensure it passes to the next stage. We also need as many MPs as possible to sign a petition in Parliament (an Early Day Motion) that supports the need for tougher restrictions.

If you're interested in supporting this action, please take a minute to email your MP here, and let him know what you and other Mumsnetters think.

Thanks all

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AbbyMumsnet · 28/03/2008 14:36

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carriemumsnet · 06/05/2008 12:57

Hi all

We had a message through from Which to thank all those who took action:

"A huge thank you to all those who emailed their MP to call for an end to junk food promotion to children. Thanks to your efforts, 214 MPs signed the Early Day Motion in support, and the Government has been put under pressure to take action. Although the Bill did not pass through to the next stage, we've made a vital step forward in making sure children are protected in the future, by keeping this issue high on the political agenda.

Just tackling the marketing of unhealthy foods won't end childhood obesity, but it is an essential part of any solution. Latest Which? research shows that 84% of people think the Government needs to do more to control the way unhealthy foods are marketed to children.

What next?
With your help, the Kids' Food Campaign will continue to call on the Government and food companies to take action to end irresponsible promotions of unhealthy foods to children. Childhood obesity won't disappear overnight, but every step we take brings us closer to safeguarding the health of future generations.

Thanks again for your support"

Do keep letting us know what you think about this (as we're sure you will ).

Thanks all

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