Sports ‘Sponsorships’ Often Promote Junk Food to Children – Reuters

Read article - Quotes Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and of pediatrics, about a new study that found that three in four food advertisements and half of drink promotions during major U.S. sports programs peddle high-calorie, sugary products. "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," says Emond, who was not involved in the study. (Picked up by Business Insider, Netscape, and SRN News.)