Health & Nutrition

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Proper health and nutrition is of critical importance to the growth and development of young children yet
many American children eat in ways that do not meet proper nutrition guidelines. According to the American
Academy of Pediatrics. the media. and its promotion of junk food, is one of the main culprits in the obesity
epidemic. Read the article, “Children. Adolescents. Obesity, and the Media,” and watch the video, We’re Not
Buying It: Stop Junk Food Marketing to Kids (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

In your post, address the following:

What role does the media play in the promotion of unhealthy food choices? Identify and describe a specific
example.

What are the long-term consequences of these media messages on children’s health and nutrition?
Describe two to three specific things parents and teachers of young children can do to combat media
messages that promote unhealthy food choices.

Your discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.