Junk food comprised 86% of ad spending on black-targeted programming and 82% of spending on Spanish-language television in 2017, according to the study released Tuesday. “These companies are not just targeting black and Hispanic kids with their advertising, but they’re targeting them with the worst products,” said lead author Jennifer Harris of University of Connecticut’s… Read More »
Photo Credits: File Image Every year on January 12, India observes National Youth Day or Yuva Diwas in the honour of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. Yes, there is a national day dedicated to the youth of India. And the reason why it is celebrated on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is because the great spiritual leader had… Read More »
“If only there was just one more creative way to increase my child’s sugar intake,” said no parent ever. As a pediatric cardiologist, I spend much of my day counseling parents of children with obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. I tell them to increase their physical activity. Remove all junk food from the house. Join a… Read More »