Junk food advertising contributes to young Americans' obesity

• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-c
• Publication Date: 2005-12-16T00:53:06Z
• Authors: Kristina Fister
• Keywords: Junk food; Unhealthy food; Consumption

Junk food and the advertising that promotes it are a serious threat to health of young Americans, says new report from US Institute Medicine.

The summarises current evidence on effect campaigns have beverage consumption people in United States. The was commissioned by Congress.

The diets Americans differ substantially recommended diets: they too rich energy, fat, salt, …