11 Foods We're Surprised Come Under New Government Junk Food Advertising Rules

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11 Foods We're Surprised Come Under New Government Junk Food Advertising Rules
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There’s no denying that eating too much “junk food” is bad for us. A healthy diet can help to keep everything from yourSo in an attempt to tackle childhood obesity, the government has introduced new rules that will restrict online ads for junk food and on TV before 9pmas “less healthy” based on its salt, fat, sugar and protein content and whether or not they come under 13 categories.

To count as junk food, an item has to both fit into one of those categories AND be classed as “less healthy” based on their nutritional breakdown., however, has revealed that most Brits don’t agree with some of the foods that would be classed as “junk” under these rules.Other examples include Bombay Mix, ready meals, and tortilla chips.

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