Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight. New research shows that greater familiarity with fast-food restaurant advertising on television is associated with obesity in young people.
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