Global News published this video item, entitled “Why there’s a push to regulate the colourful, cartoon advertising for kids” – below is their description.
New data shows just how effective marketing can be when it comes to what children want to eat.
Researchers say cartoon characters used to promote foods have a lot of sway. Junk food characters like Tony the Tiger, the Pillsbury Doughboy, and the popular Paw Patrol squad, are helping promote unhealthy eating habits in Canadian children, according to new research.
Global’s Katherine Ward has more the push to regulate this sector.
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