TV advertising of unhealthy foods has been widely blamed for contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic, but now the finger is being pointed at supermarket promotions.
Nutrition researchers at the Cancer Council NSW found that supermarkets promoted biscuits, confectionery, chips, and ice cream to children, and 80% of all their food promotions were for unhealthy foods. Supermarkets used free giveaways and relied on promotions linked to TV, movie and cartoon characters to promote an unhealthy diet in children. (Health Promotion International 2006; 21: 331-9)
Source: http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=51144
Nutrition researchers at the Cancer Council NSW found that supermarkets promoted biscuits, confectionery, chips, and ice cream to children, and 80% of all their food promotions were for unhealthy foods. Supermarkets used free giveaways and relied on promotions linked to TV, movie and cartoon characters to promote an unhealthy diet in children. (Health Promotion International 2006; 21: 331-9)
Source: http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=51144
