How Advertising Impacts Childhood Obesity
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This week on the Daily Beat: Listen to our investigation into the impact of corporate food advertising on childhood obesity in America.
Today on the Daily Beat, Monday November 16, 2015: Professor from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public health discusses corporate advertising and the strategies that are used to influence the food choices of American children. Particular emphasis is on advertising within schools. So long as children associate with a particular food brand at an early age, corporations will have long term customer loyalty.
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