Australian Childhood Obesity Advertisement

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Australian Childhood Obesity Advertisement

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* Yes — Junk food has become a childhood drug. * No — The PSA makes a ridiculous comparison.

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Tags: Obesity, Drug, Children's Health

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Most Recently Shared on October 8, 2010 at 7:55 pm By:

goodhealth Health magazine

RT @lilsugar: PSA compares junk food to drugs; do you agree? Watch the video! http://lilsu.gr/11374435

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Genes found to increase childhood obesity risk – - CNN.com Blogs

thechart.blogs.cnn.com — “Researchers have identified two genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of childhood obesity. The study authors took data from North American, Australian and European meta-analysis of 14 studies consisting of 5,530 obese children and 8,318 non-obese kids.View full resource at thechart.blogs.cnn.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm By:

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Genes found to increase risk of childhood obesity. http://t.co/Vw40qOZY

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Genes found to increase childhood obesity risk – - CNN.com Blogs

thechart.blogs.cnn.com — “Researchers have identified two genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of childhood obesity. The study authors took data from North American, Australian and European meta-analysis of 14 studies consisting of 5,530 obese children and 8,318 non-obese kids.View full resource at thechart.blogs.cnn.com

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Should Parents Put Their Overweight Children On Diets? [DEBATE]

huffingtonpost.com — “Before Dara-Lynn Weiss's controversial Vogue article about putting her 7-year-old daughter on a diet (and before the backlash to Dara-Lynn Weiss's controversial Vogue article) there was already a fierce debate about the proper treatment for childhood obesity. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta thought the solution was to advertise against it, using overweight kids as models.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 4:09 pm By:

jamesbeckerman James Beckerman, MD Internist, Cardiologist, Physician, and Doctor

Bravo. MT @YoniFreedhoff my HuffPo piece is a debate! Do you think kids should be put on diets? Please weigh in http://t.co/6nY1a9n1

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Dr. Mark's Minute - Does Food Advertising Cause Childhood Obesity YouTube sharing - YouTube

youtube.com — “Dr. Mark's Minute - Does Food Advertising Cause Childhood Obesity YouTube sharing - YouTubeView full resource at youtube.com

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Targeting Children With Treats | Teach.com

teach.com — “Facts about childhood obesity and food, candy and soda advertising targeting children.View full resource at teach.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 12, 2012 at 2:46 pm By:

marionnestle Marion Nestle Doctor and PhD

Teach.com offers nifty infographic on how food marketing influences childhood obesity. http://t.co/4FoZMnPf

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Study: Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food

medicalxpress.com — “With mounting concerns over childhood obesity and its associated health risks in the U.S., would a ban on junk-food advertising aimed at children be more effective than the current voluntary, industry-led ban? According to published research from a University of Illinois economist, advertising bans ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Study: Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food http://t.co/u7CyCP5o

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Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads : NPR

npr.org — “A Georgia hospital has launched an advertising campaign that grimly highlights the risks of childhood obesity. The goal of the "Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia" ads is to shock families into recognizing that obesity is a problem. The ads are making an impact, but the tactics are raising questions.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on January 11, 2012 at 10:38 pm By:

DrKimMD Dr Kim, MD Pediatrician, Physician, and Doctor

Provocative anti-obesity ads in GA. What do you think? Too harsh? http://t.co/j8vak9y1

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Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads : NPR

npr.org — “A Georgia hospital has launched an advertising campaign that grimly highlights the risks of childhood obesity. The goal of the "Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia" ads is to shock families into recognizing that obesity is a problem. The ads are making an impact, but the tactics are raising questions.View full resource at npr.org

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New Anti-Obesity Campaign is Harsh Eye-Opener for Georgians | Integrative Nutrition Blog

blog.integrativenutrition.com — “Integrative Nutrition discusses a new advertising campaign set to raise awareness of childhood obesity in Georgia.View full resource at blog.integrativenutrition.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 6, 2012 at 5:20 pm By:

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Is this campaign from @strong_4_life to end childhood #obesity too harsh or will it raise awareness? http://t.co/VdnUzMAS

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Grim childhood obesity ads stir critics | ajc.com

ajc.com — “Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hearing strong criticism from some camps for its in-your-face advertising campaign designed to attack Georgia’s childhood obesity epidemic.View full resource at ajc.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 8:07 am By:

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Grim childhood obesity ads stir critics - Atlanta Journal Constitution http://t.co/MaTy3lUP #medicine

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Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “Two recommended tactics--improving physical activity in schools and spending more to provide healthier school lunches--are uncommon in the U.S.View full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 8, 2011 at 2:34 am By:

yayayarndiva P. Mimi Poinsett MD Pediatrician, Physician, and Doctor

Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools,[Australian] Research Finds: Scientific American http://t.co/oYxITVNk via @sciam

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Obama pressed to support restrictions on food ads for children - The Hill's Healthwatch

thehill.com — “Seventy-five experts in nutrition, marketing, medicine and public health wrote to President Obama on Tuesday to urge him to fight for restrictions on food advertising for children as the issue comes to a head in Congress. Republicans and the food and marketing industries have assailed proposed voluntary guidelines aimed at curbing childhood obesity, and the House included a rider in its financial services spending bill blocking the recommendations.View full resource at thehill.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 1, 2011 at 3:02 pm By:

JamesSMarks48 James S. Marks Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

Obama pressed to support restrictions on food ads for children - The Hill's Healthwatch: http://t.co/2FWP0S3i via @AddThis

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Australian Study Confirms Great Importance of Parents

childhoodobesitynews.com — “A study by Australian researchers confirms that the importance of parents can never be overestimated, especially when it comes to preventing childhood obesity.View full resource at childhoodobesitynews.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 23, 2011 at 10:05 am By:

ObesityBlog Robert Pretlow, MD Physician, Doctor, Pediatrician, and Health Executive

Child Obesity News: Australian Study Confirms Great Importance of Parents http://t.co/gpctEtx

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Companies turn to product placement to market junk food to kids | MNN - Mother Nature Network

mnn.com — “This type of disguised advertising, including high exposure to sugary soft drinks on prime-time TV, is a major contributing factor to childhood obesity.View full resource at mnn.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 2, 2011 at 2:43 pm By:

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Companies turn to product placement to market junk food to kids http://bit.ly/qZkH3x

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Childhood Obesity: How Television Is Making Kids Fat - iVillage

ivillage.com — “According to a recent policy statement by the AAP, TV time has a lot to do with our kids’ ballooning bellies. Sure, kids today spend more time on the couch than in generations past, but TV also affects kids’ eating and sleep habits. Watching at night can interfere with sleep, which may lead to weight gain. And TV shows today, especially those targeted at kids, are dripping with ads for unhealthy foods.View full resource at ivillage.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm By:

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yup, it's official. the TV is making kids fat. http://ow.ly/5rrVR have you seen food advertising have an effect on your children?

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