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Additional Resources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "Small Step" page

The Ad Council  "Childhood Obesity Prevention" page

The Ad Council "PSA Central" page

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation donates $500 million to fight childhood obesity:
    ABC Video
    ABC Article

ABC News Article: Tips to Fight Childhood Obesity

ABC News Article: Numbers Reveal Gravity of Obesity Problem

Research Studies

Institute of Medicine, Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?

FTC Releases Research on Children’s Exposure to Television Advertising

Kaiser Family Foundation, Food for Thought: Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States

Ofcom, Children's food choices, parents' understanding and influence, and the role of food promotions



last reviewed/updated on 07/11/07 


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