Restricting child-directed ads is effective, but adding a time-based ban is better: evaluating a multi-phase regulation to protect children from unhealthy food marketing on television

• Main Authors: Francesca R. Dillman Carpentier (Author), Fernanda Mediano Stoltze (Author), Marcela Reyes (Author), Lindsey Smith Taillie (Author), Camila Corvalán (Author), Teresa Correa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background As childhood obesity rates continue to rise, health organizations have called for regulations that protect children from exposure to unhealthy food marketing. In this study, we evaluate the impact of child-based versus time-based restrictions of "high-in" food and bever...