Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the article Policy Statement—Children, Adolescents, Obesity, and the Media and watch the video We’re Not Buying It: Stop Junk Food Marketing to Kids. Proper health and nutrition is critical to the growth and development of young children, yet many American children eat in ways that do not meet proper nutrition guidelines. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the media, and its promotion of junk food, is a major culprit in the obesity epidemic.
In your discussion post, address the following:
- Describe an example of how the media participates in promoting unhealthy food choices.
- Explain how these messages influence the nutrition choices that families make for their children. What are two reasons a family would choose fast food for their children?
- Summarize potential long-term consequences of these media messages on children’s health.
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