A proposal for congressionally mandated federal regulation of child-directed food and beverage television advertisements to combat childhood obesity.
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Television food advertising directed towards Bulgarian children.
BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a serious health problem worldwide with a prevalence rising to epidemic proportions. Television viewing is suspected as an important contributor and along with food advertisements significantly influence children's unhealthy dietary habits, purchase requests and adiposity. OBJECTIVES To examine the exposure of Bulgarian children to television food advertising a...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Health matrix
دوره 23 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013