What are some adverse affects tv has on nutrition with regards to kids?
parents don't teach their kids healthy habits when it comes to nutrition and exercise. the ads on tv are meant to appeal to your emotions, so things like convenience, good taste, and products with dora the explorer on the box are what kids choose. (remember, parents are usually not saying anyting on this issue - just the TV!) further, kids don't really see commercials for healthy foods like jenny craig or nutrisystem or whatever. so in the end, kids are allowed to choose anything they want, the advertisers know it, and they advertise whatever will appeal the most to kids, which is naturally sweets and unhealthy things. |
