Comment - soft drinks and the nanny state
Making soft drinks the scapegoat for rising childhood obesity fails to take account of the contribution soft drinks manufacturers are making to tackle the problem through more socially responsible marketing and the introduction of healthier products, writes Annette Farr. It would be more beneficial to address children’s inactive lifestyles with some old-fashioned common sense.
The View from A Farr - Nanny knows best
7 August 2006
Making soft drinks the scapegoat for rising childhood obesity fails to take account of the contribution soft drinks manufacturers are making to tackle the problem through more socially responsible marketing and the introduction of healthier products, writes Annette Farr. It would be more beneficial to address children’s inactive lifestyles with some old-fashioned common sense.
UK: Soft drinks firms question schools fizzy drinks ban
22 May 2006
Soft drinks producers have questioned the UK government’s move to ban the sale of fizzy drinks in schools in England.
EU: Soft drinks firms draw up advertising code
25 January 2006
The association representing Europe’s soft drinks producers has drawn up plans to limit advertising to children and sales in schools to counter rising child obesity on the continent.
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