B Vaughan wrote:
>On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:57:33 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
> wrote:
>
>>B Vaughan wrote:
>>
>>>Banning junk food ads is just wrapping children in cotton wool. They
>>>have to learn to evaluate their health risks.
>>
>>It would be useful to start by avoiding their being given
>>misinformation, either directly or by implication. One element in such
>>a strategy is the banning of junk food ads.
>
>Maybe you didn't see Reid's response to me when I suggested
>enforcement of the law to reduce road accidents involving teenagers.
>
No. Road traffic discussions lose me very quickly.
>Actually, I have no problem with the banning of junk food ads, but I
>think a bit of parental involvement in choosing a healthy diet would
>be even more useful.
>
We agree.
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