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MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity

Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transport Fast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from opening near schools, and advertising for junk food on billboards and public…

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A group of MPs is advocating for restrictions on the placement of fast food outlets near schools as a means to combat obesity. The proposed ban would target locations where children are most vulnerable to unhealthy food options.

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