Advertising of ultra-processed foods and beverages: children as a vulnerable population

The rapid nutrition transition occurring in Latin America has resulted in a sharp increase of childhood overweight and obesity. Recent evidence has shown that food and beverage advertising has a great influence on children’s eating behavior. This population has become a key target market for the ult...

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Main Authors: Christina Mallarino, Luis F Gómez, Laura González-Zapata, Yazmín Cadena, Diana C Parra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-10-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102013000501006&lng=en&tlng=en