Researchers: Ban on fast food TV advertising would reverse childhood obesity trends

A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the Journal of Law and Economics. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146315666.html">Researchers: Ban on fast food TV advertising would reverse childhood obesity trends</a></p> <p>A ban on fast food advertisements in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study being published this month in the <i>Journal of Law and Economics</i>. The study also reports that eliminating the tax deductibility associated with television advertising would result in a reduction of childhood obesity, though in smaller numbers.</p>