Further advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt and sugar
18 Mar 2019 03:57 PM
Summary
We want your views on reducing children's exposure to advertising for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) on TV and online.
This consultation closes at: 11:59pm on 10 June 2019.
Consultation description
Our aim is to gather views on how the government can reduce children’s exposure to HFSS advertising, to reduce children’s overconsumption of these products.
We want any future advertising restrictions to be focused on HFSS products that are linked to childhood obesity. We also want to encourage brands to make their products healthier.
The consultation document outlines our proposals. The impact assessment considers what the costs to businesses and health benefits would be. We want your views on both documents.
Background
The proposed plans were set out in Childhood obesity: a plan for action, chapter 2.
An equality assessment was carried out ahead of this consultation and the government has also published the methodology of the DHSC calorie model.
Documents
Further advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt and sugar PDF, 460KB, 55 pages
Further advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt and sugar: impact assessment PDF, 2.21MB, 135 pages
Ways to respond
Respond online