[Greens-Media] Bob Brown - Junk food advertising at kids must end:Greens

[Kelly, Russell (Sen B. Brown)]

Thursday, 13 August 2009

Junk food advertising at kids must end:Greens

The Australian Greens have repeated their call for an end to junk food
advertising to children, following the release today of a report showing
that $300 million would be saved every year by taking this sensible
step, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.

"This research by Deakin University confirms once again, that junk food
advertising to children is a major cause of childhood obesity and adult
sickness that is huge cost on our health system and the health and
wellbeing of our community," Senator Brown said.

"The Government must now take the responsible cost-effective step and
put an end to this for the sake of our children's health."

The Greens' legislation to restrict junk food advertising to children
was voted down in the Senate by both the major parties when it was
debated in June this year.



Further information: Russell Kelly 0438 376 082