Watching too much TV is causing some students to pack on the pounds
Friday, August 1, 2008 - 11:49
in Mathematics & Economics
Television commercials are a common method for advertising food products. According to a team of University of Alberta researchers, these food advertisements have a powerful influence on its viewers, especially university students...
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