Are overweight children less able to handle advertising?

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 10:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Weight, body shape perception, self-esteem and dietary habits all contribute to how children handle food advertising. A new study suggests that overweight children, in particular, could benefit from special training, in order to increase their media skills in relation to the exposure to advertising.

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