More than 75 per cent of Australians support a ban on junk food advertising during children’s television programs. Photo by litonali.
More than 75 per cent of Australians support a ban on junk food advertising during children's television programs, nearly half of Australians feel that GM foods are safe to eat, and a small but significant number are struggling to pay to put healthy food on the table, according to the latest ANU Poll which is released today. The poll, Public Opinion on Food Security and Related Food Issues , probed public views on household food security, eating out habits, health and food safety and genetically modified crops. The poll paints a picture of a nation increasingly eating out rather than cooking at home, concerned about the safety of imported food products and divided about eating GM foods. The poll also found that a small but significant number of Australians are struggling to make ends meet and put regular, healthy, nutritionally-balanced food on their tables. Some of the key findings from the poll are: o Up to 44 per cent of respondents felt that GM foods are safe to eat. Among those who have read a lot about GM foods, 49 per cent felt they were safe to eat. o However, 54 per cent of respondents said that it was not very likely, or not at all likely, that they would buy foods that are labelled as genetically modified.
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