Junk Food Marketing to Kids

McDonald's Launches Its Own TV Channel: Say 'No' to Television and 'Yes' to Your Family

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D. | Posted 12.31.2011

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Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

TV for dinner? Fast-food restaurants are taking hold of this trend by putting televisions in plain view for their diners. McDonald's recently launched its own TV channel. Why might this be a problem?

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Junk Food Companies Contradict Themselves on Marketing to Kids

Donald Cohen | Posted 12.13.2011

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Donald Cohen

The food lobby alternates between saying marketing guidelines won't make a difference in reducing obesity among American children, and saying they are unnecessary government intrusions. Which is it?

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