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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 39 MIN

Do food marketers target children? and what can we do about it? with Jane Martin

from Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

In this conversation, Prof Clare Collins speaks with Jane Martin about the pervasive influence of marketing on children's food choices and the resulting implications for health. They discuss the tactics used by food manufacturers to target children, the unfair burden placed on parents to manage these influences, and the need for systemic changes in food marketing and availability of highly marketed food products and drinks. Jane Martin advocates for campaigns aimed at protecting children from food marketing of unhealthy products and emphasises the importance of creating supportive food environments for families.Food For Health Alliance: https://www.foodforhealthalliance.org.au/Brands Of Our Kids campaign: https://www.foodforhealthalliance.org.au/campaigns/brands-off-our-kidsTo access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: [email protected] and our Nutrition Science Bites email: [email protected] Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: nutrition, marketing, children, health, advocacy, food environment, obesity, public health, advertising, processed foods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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