Junk food ads make kids want junk food (but parents aren’t powerless)

• BROOKS OLSEN, Anna.  Junk food ads make kids want junk food (but parents aren’t powerless), Blisstree, Thuesday, October 6th.

Abstract :

Presents the results of a study which shows the harmful effects of publicity on the children's food habits.

Quotation:

“Yesterday, we found a very unsurprising study which noted that children who watch a lot of TV tend to be worse about controlling their blood sugar. The study, which didn’t look at the dietary habits of these kids, had the researchers stumper as to what could be the reason for the connection. Today, another study released seems to answer why that may be: because the advertising the see while watching TV is effective, and makes them want to eat junk food. But here’s the rub: parents can help guide their kids in the right direction.”

Index terms:

Junk food, publicity, children, food habits.

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→ URL:  http://blisstree.com/eat/nutrition/junk-food-ads-make-kids-want-junk-food-but-parents-can-help-508/

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