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Polls indicate mixed public reactions to restrictions on unhealthy food promotions

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A poll out this week showing more consumers oppose restrictions on unhealthy products than support them appears to contradict research released last week showing the opposite. Both polls were responding to the recent ban on multi-buy promotions for foods high in fat, sugar and salt…

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