Dear RAC member, A poll commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and carried out by IPSOS MRBI in October found that 71% of parents are in favour of a ban on the advertising of sugary drinks, snacks, confectionery and crisps to children and teenagers under the age of 16, while 26% said they are against.

The poll also reveals that 79% of respondents see advertising as a contributor to childhood obesity, and that just over one-third are aware of the regulation on marketing to children in Ireland.