Sunday 6 July 2014

Positive Portrayal of Unhealthy Food Habits on TV Setting Bad Examples for Kids

TV characters who promote unhealthy food habits by showing them in a positive light are setting a bad example for kids in real life, a new study reveals. The researchers established that statutory legislation to curb children's exposure to high sugar and fat in food/drink in TV adverts was introduced in the UK in 2007, and similar regulations have recently come on stream in Ireland, however these weren't applied to programme content. Unhealthy foods accounted ...

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