Adventist Church welcomes ban on junk food ads

Adventist Church welcomes ban on junk food ads

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific has welcomed draft laws introduced into Federal Parliament yesterday, banning junk food and alcohol advertising from television during peak children's viewing times.

“Adventists are strong advocates for healthy living and we are extremely pleased that the Australian government is taking a step in the right direction towards the well-being of children,” says Dr Barry Oliver, president of the Adventist Church in the South Pacific.

Although Adventists are generally healthy people who encourage abstinence from meat and alcohol, obesity and alcohol consumption is still a reality within the Adventist Church.

“Our lifestyle practices can sometimes be no different from the average Australian,” says Dr Oliver. “We certainly appreciate the fact that the government has recognised that advertising can have an effect on childhood obesity, but we as a community need to play a part in educating families about healthy living as well.”

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