Kids exposed to hundreds of junk food ads

New research confirms Australian children are being bombarded with hundreds of TV ads promoting unhealthy foods.

Diets high in fat and sugar are causing severe health problems in some chidren. Source: Getty Images

Australian kids who love TV are being targeted by junk food manufacturers, with new research revealing twice as many ads promoting unhealthy foods are shown during children's peak viewing times.

A study found children were exposed to as many as 1,000 junk food TV ads on a single network in 2016.

This "conservative" estimate equates to approximately five hours of continuous viewing, according to the research published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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