Policy and system changes in marketing foods to children.

نویسندگان

  • David L Katz
  • Tracy Fox
  • Francine R Kaufman
  • Marlene B Schwartz
  • Margo G Wootan
چکیده

In the October issue of Childhood Obesity, David Katz called for action on so-called ‘‘kid’’ food and proposed a day of national boycott to focus attention on this issue and bring about change. This roundtable brings together experts in policy, nutrition, and pediatrics to discuss the availability of kid food and the marketing of unhealthy food to children. The panel presents strategies and ideas on advocacy efforts and policy and system change to accelerate progress in regulating food marketing and reducing advertising of unhealthy foods to children.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Childhood obesity

دوره 9 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013