
28 Aug 2014 - United States: Exercise more efficient than a ban on fast food advertising to fight childhood obesity, academics find
In an academic article published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on 27 August, researchers found that among federal policy options available, a policy banning fast food advertising to children under 12 would have the least impact on reducing obesity level among children aged 6-12 and among adolescents aged 13 to 18.