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Childhood obesity linked to advertising - University of Evansville Crescent online(Childhood Obesity News)

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As a result, the industry is changing how youth and cultures around the world think about their health and what they eat, Eric Schlosser, author of “Fast Food Nation,” said Tuesday night during his address at the Victory Theatre. The frequent Rolling Stone contributor said the trend of increased health problems in children has continued to rise in the past 30 yearsa trend that closely correlates with the rise of the fast food industry. Many of the ideas of Ray Kroc, McDonald’s founder, were taken from Walt Disney, who perfected the art of selling to children, Schlosser said. He said the impact of imprinting on children has led to increased consumption of foods with high fat and sugar contents, which has led to an increase in obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and even heart attacks. Schlosser used the example of an obese 10-year-old, who was suffering from cardiovascular disease similar to that of a 45-year-old smoker. Read Childhood Obesity

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