By John Glenday

Children in the UK being exposed to up to a dozen junk food ads per-hour on TV according to a new study analyzing the preponderance of adverts promoting foods which are high in fat, sugar and salt.

Health experts have expressed alarm at the Liverpool University findings which show that children as young as four were digesting high volumes of content promoting confectionery, fast food and fizzy drinks while watching popular shows such as Hollyoaks and The Simpsons.

The study found that a single episode of The Voice broadcast on ITV was seen by 708,500 children and was Read full story ›

Source: The Drum