Posts tagged obesity

UK – kids obesity – Ofcom to keep current HFSS restrictions

Jul 26th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

640 comments

 Ofcom has announced it is to keep the current advertising restrictions on products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) during children’s airtime and around programmes with a “disproportionately high child audience”.

The media regulator said it is “satisfied” broadcasters had adhered to the restrictions and regulations brought in during 2006 to More >

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Marketing To Kids Ethically – Is banning Junk Food Advertising The Answer?

Dec 20th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

2,628 comments

I’m not absolutely sure that the calls to ban junk food advertising will have the effect that many moms and pressure groups expect it to.

There can be no doubt that foods high in fat, sugar, salt (FSS), preservatives, additives or anything, for that matter, unnatural and inorganic, is not good More >

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General Mills To Cut Sugar In Kids Cereals : Eat. Drink. Better.

Dec 10th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

444 comments

Here’s a report from USA which is good news for all of us!

I hope they mean it; Well done General Mills

I really hope manufacturers are finally accepting their moral responsibility to the children.

General Mills To Cut Sugar In Kids Cereals : Eat. Drink. Better..

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Marketing to Children Ethically – Obesity in the UK latest

Nov 12th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

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November 2009:  The National Heart Forum in the UK says new data suggests obesity may be levelling off in children.

Is this great news?  I say it’s encouraging, but not great, it’s ok, but let’s not get carried away it’ll take generations to undo the scandalous damage done to More >

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Not Immune To Criticism, Kellogg Removes Health Claim From Krispies (via brandchannel)

Nov 6th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

1,202 comments

Well, some good news on the food front.

The substance behind Kelloggs claims couldn’t be defended and they have done the right thing, which I have to congratulate them for. It’s a shame they spent so much time cooking up the claim in the first place.

 Let’s hope it’s a start of More >

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Marketing to Kids Ethically – part 1

Nov 5th

Posted by jammyrascals in The Jammy Rascals Blog

588 comments

Time to stop beating about the bush. Is marketing to children ethical or not?

My opinion; yes its fine to market to children

My rider: that the product and brand have been developed “ethically” and that there is absolutely no attempt by the brand owner to exploit children and their families.

How is this More >

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Fat vs Sugar; very funny yet also sad analogy to attitudes to children and marketing

Oct 6th

Posted by Nic in The Jammy Rascals Blog

1,055 comments

http://kerrielea.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/nutrition-911-part-vii-sugar-vs-fat-which-is-worse-by-steve-edwards

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