Over Half of Parents in England Are Pestered by Their Children to Buy Junk Food While Food Shopping, Survey Suggests
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Over half of parents in England are pestered by their children to buy junk food while food shopping, survey suggests
A study using a nationally representative survey of parents in England, presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May), reveals that over half (58%) of parents are frequently pestered by their children or teens to purchase products high in fats, salts and/or sugar (HFSS) when food shopping in stores or online, and almost three-quarters (72%) reported often buying the requested item.
The Independent
Western Morning NewsChildren winning junk food war as parents cave to pester power, new study finds
A new study has found children are convincing their parents to buy unhealthy and sugary snacks
Children increasingly influence family shopping decisions at the supermarket. Parents frequently give in to unhealthy food demands. The conclusion is from a study conducted by 1,050 parents in England, recently presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, according to The Independent. More than half of the surveyed parents (58%) acknowledged that they are frequently beaten to buy high-fat, salt or sugar products. Consequently, near…
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