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'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

Fans watched many ads during the World Cup. They saw more than 28 hours of ads for unhealthy food and drinks. These ads were shown during the matches this summer. Many people think this is too much.

Fans saw 65,000 ads for junk food. This is a lot of ads. Some people worry about the health of fans. They think these ads are not good for people. It is important to think about what we see on TV.

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