Health & Fitness
The Effect of $10 Billion of Marketing on Children's Health?
A possible correlation to the food companies marketing efforts and the rise of childhood obesity.
Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years. Food companies spend $10 billion a year marketing in the United States, and 98% of that is on foods high in fat, sugar, or sodium.
Journal of Pediatrics, November 2012
You will need to decide for yourself if there is any correlation there or not. My belief is yes. And as such, it may be wise to help monitor your child's exposure to these marketing efforts. Likewise, make sure you are making healthy choices for you and your family.
Find out what's happening in Decatur-Avondale Estateswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
