Forget children, self-regulating ads only helps the food industry

Authors

Sandra C. Jones, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

92106

Publication Details

Jones, S. (2013). Forget children, self-regulating ads only helps the food industry. The Conversation, 29 August 1-3.

Link to publisher version (URL)

http://theconversation.com

Abstract

The food industry’s commitment to actually reducing inappropriate food marketing to children is called into question by a paper published today in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Couple this with research published last week showing drinking soft drinks makes children aggressive, and you won’t be alone in thinking it’s time to do something about how junk food and kids mix.