Proper health and nutrition is of critical importance to the growth
and development of young children yet many American children eat in ways
that do not meet proper nutrition guidelines. According to the
American Academy of Pediatrics, the media, and its promotion of junk
food, is one of the main culprits in the obesity epidemic. Read the
article, “
Children, Adolescents, Obesity, and the Media,” and watch the video,
We’re Not Buying It: Stop Junk Food Marketing to Kids.
In your post, address the following:
- What role does the media play in the promotion of unhealthy food choices? Identify and describe a specific example.
- What are the long-term consequences of these media messages on children’s health and nutrition?
- Describe
two to three specific things parents and teachers of young children can
do to combat media messages that promote unhealthy food choices.
Your discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.
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