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Government and School Progress to Promote a Healthful Diet to American Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review of the Available Evidence

In a 2005 report, “Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?”, an Institute of Medicine (IOM) expert committee concluded that prevailing food and beverage marketing practices did not support a healthful diet and provided recommendations for diverse stakeholders to promote a healthful diet to children and adolescents. This paper reviews the available evidence More

Keywords: Competitive foods, Digital marketing, Farmers' markets, Food advertising, Fruits and vegetables, Healthy food financing, Legal, Media, Nutrition standards, School wellness policies, Self-regulation, Social media, Taxes

Date: March 2012

Resource Type: Journal Article

Focus Areas: Early Childhood Food Marketing Nutrition Policy & Programs Pricing & Economics School & After School

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Government and School Progress to Promote a Healthful Diet to American Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review of the Available Evidence