Sports Shows Heavy on Junk Food Ads, Study Says – New Hampshire Union Leader via Reuters

Read article - An article about a new study suggesting three in four food advertisements and half of drink promotions during major U.S. sports programs peddle high-calorie, sugary products quotes Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and assistant professor of pediatrics, who was not involved in the study. "Children who view advertisements for highly palatable foods such as chips or candy as part of TV shows or within video games will eat more snack foods, even if they already had a meal," said Emond.