'Kids are being preyed on': Junk food ad ban gathers pace

Dr Sophie Scamps is developing a private member's bill to regulate junk food advertising in online and traditional media. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Children are exposed to a huge amount of junk food advertising online, but there is a growing appetite for change, University of Newcastle nutrition expert Clare Collins says.

Research has shown that Australian children experience 17 food and beverage promotions an hour on their mobile devices. Most of this is junk-food marketing.