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Kids more familiar with alcohol brands than sweet treats

Children as young as 10 are more familiar with leading alcohol brands than those for popular snacks, according to a survey.

Research involving more than 400 children aged 10 and 11 found 79pc correctly recognised Carlsberg as an alcoholic drink.

This was higher than the proportion recognising Ben and Jerry's as a brand of ice cream (74pc) and Mr Kipling cakes as a food (41pc).

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Source: Jane Kirby, Irish Independent, 16/03/2012

 

Posted by Andy on 03/16 at 09:56 AM in
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