From television commercials, to toy promotions, to vending machines in schools, ubiquitous marketing practices by the food industry promotes an environment of unhealthy eating. Children are especially vulnerable to the billions of dollars of advertising spent annually, primarily promoting foods high in fat, sugar, and salt and low in nutritional value. Click on the ENACT icons above for strategies you can employ to limit the amount of marketing to which you and the children you care about are exposed. "Setting the Bar" provides a list of recommendations the food and beverage industry can adopt, and policy recommendations the government can pass to contribute to a positive food environment. NEXT: Health Care
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