While the plan to ban the advertising of High Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) products near schools is very welcome, it is not enough. HFSS products are more damaging to the health of children than tobacco. If there is a ban on the sale of tobacco products near schools, there
London Bans Junk Food Ads. Will That Work For India?
Junk food is finally being recognised as a public food safety threat and that’s good. London has now banned junk food advertising on its public transport system. The junk food problem in India is actually much larger than in the UK. All around us we see advertising for HFSS (High Fat