TY  - JOUR
T1  - TRends in exposure to television food advertisements among children and adolescents in the united states
AU  - Powell LM, Szczypka G, Chaloupka FJ
Y1  - 2010/09/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.139
JO  - Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
SP  - 794
EP  - 802
VL  - 164
IS  - 9
N2  - 
Obesity rates among US children aged 2 to 5, 6 to 11, and 12 to 19 years were estimated to be 12.4%, 17.0%, and 17.6%, respectively, in 2003 through 2006.1 US children have poor diets with an excess intake of fat, sugar, sodium, sweetened beverages, and low-nutrient snacks while fruit, vegetable, and micronutrient intake is lower than recommended.2- 4 There has been an upward trend in total energy intake derived from away-from-home, particularly fast food, outlets.5- 6 Excess fat and sugar intake and consumption of items such as sugar-sweetened beverages and fast food have been linked with higher energy intake and obesity.7- 10 Obesity increases risk of poorer health11- 12 and is shown to track from childhood to adulthood.13

SN  - 1072-4710
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.139
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.139
ER  -