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We're Not Buying It: Get Involved

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The facts on junk food marketing and kids

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Experts agree that junk food is a huge contributor to skyrocketing rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, and even strokes; food and beverage companies spend billions of dollars promoting unhealthy foods virtually everywhere kids go.

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Big Food: what they say vs. what they do

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The food, beverage, and chain restaurant industries say they're on the side of health, but their actions show otherwise.

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We're Not Buying It: Press Kit

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Get the facts on junk food marketing and kids

Learn what the food and beverage companies say vs. what they do

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Claiming Health: Front-of-Package Labeling of Children's Food

Where's The Fruit? Fruit Content of the Most Highly-Advertised Children's Food and Beverages

Setting the Record Straight: Nutrition and Health Professionals Define Healthful Food

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