The childhood obesity epidemic is an urgent public health problem. The most recent data available show that nearly 19 percent of boys and about 15 percent of girls aged 2-19 are obese, and almost a third of U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or obese (Ogden et al., 2012). The obesity epidemic will continue to take a substantial toll on the health of Americans. In the midst of this epidemic, children are exposed to an enormous amount of commercial advertising and marketing for food. In 2009, children aged 2-11 saw an average of more than 10 television food ads per day.
Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary ebook
Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary ebook pdf epub mobi
Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary pdf
Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Workshop Summary by Institute of Medicine ebook pdf epub mobi
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