Junk Food Advertising to Kids Not Just a Problem in the U.S.

Targeting kids with junk food advertisements is a well-known problem in the United States. But this country isn't the only place it happens. In Australia, the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) is voicing its displeasure with the new Children's Television Standards draft by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, which fails to adequately protect the interests of children by not imposing a ban or limits on junk food advertising duing peak television viewing times for children. To read the OPC's press release about this issue, click here.