Food marketing and childhood obesity--a matter of policy.

@article{Nestle2006FoodMA,
  title={Food marketing and childhood obesity--a matter of policy.},
  author={Marion Nestle},
  journal={The New England journal of medicine},
  year={2006},
  volume={354 24},
  pages={
          2527-9
        }
}
  • M. Nestle
  • Published 15 June 2006
  • Business
  • The New England journal of medicine
Everyone knows that American children are becoming fatter, but not everyone agrees on the cause. Dr. Marion Nestle asks, is food marketing responsible? The author discusses childhood obesity and the marketing of food to children. 
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An interview with Dr. Nestle can be heard at www.nejm.org
  • An interview with Dr. Nestle can be heard at www.nejm.org
Nestle is a professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University
  • Nestle is a professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University