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Los Angeles Times | Jun. 27, 2011

Los Angeles TimesDon't market junk food to kids, doctors sayLos Angeles TimesThe American Academy of Pediatrics has come out in favor of a ban on advertising junk food to children. In a statement released Monday, the organization said ads for junk food are pervasive on children's television and online. ...Obesity more than couch potato effectWDTNIt's the Ads, Stupid: Why TV Leads to ObesityTIMETV, Internet Affect Kids' Weight and SleepWebMDBoston ... Full Story »

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