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Obesity video

In my search for sources that connected childhood obesity and TV advertising of food, some interesting results were found. According to a variety of statistics in the sources, there is a potential link. Not only are fast food and junk food companies two of the highest advertisers of American television, some of the channels they advertise on are networks known to be watched by children. There is also a study that proves a correlation between childhood obesity and TV watching. There is also a great deal of media coverage on this topic, especially local. Certain towns and cities are making strides to reduce the risk of obesity in their children. Even federal measures have been taken in an attempt to keep children healthy.

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Child obesity is an unfortunately serious issue in the United States. Obesity among children is at its highest point in history, and is still trending upward. In order to find a cure for this disease, we must know what causes it. Television advertising, with it's mass appeal and susceptibility, is a great place to start. A research question to further investigate this. So it is asked, "what is the correlation between childhood obesity and the amount of TV advertising viewed, for children between the ages of 5-12?" Through extensive online research, the answer to this question will be found. While correlation does not prove causation, finding a possible link to childhood obesity is better than leaving it in the dark.

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