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TfL junk food ad ban has helped Londoners shop more healthily – study

Researchers estimate a 1,000 calorie decrease in unhealthy purchases associated with the policy

A ban on junk food advertising by Transport for London has contributed to a 1,000 calorie decrease in unhealthy purchases in people’s weekly shopping, a study has estimated.

The biggest effects were seen for chocolate and confectionery with an almost 20% decrease, or 317.9 calories, in average weekly household purchases of energy from these products.

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