How Many Ads Did Your Kid Watch Today?
This University of Illinois study shows that kids ages 6-11 on average watch over “40,000 commercials per year, mostly for toys, cereals, candies, and fast foods”: and 29.6% for junk food; mostly snacks instead of meals; and little or no health info.
The solution? 1. Limit TV 2. Create TV that promotes good-for-you-foods and their healthful virtues as fun. Stay tuned.