<strong>Food</strong> Marketing <strong>to</strong> Children <strong>and</strong> Youth: Threat or Opportunity?http://books.nap.edu/catalog/11514.html<strong>Food</strong> Marketing <strong>to</strong>Children <strong>and</strong> YouthCommittee on <strong>Food</strong> Marketing <strong>and</strong> the Diets of Children <strong>and</strong> YouthJ. Michael McGinnis, Jennifer Apple<strong>to</strong>n Gootman,Vivica I. Kraak, Edi<strong>to</strong>rs<strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> Nutrition BoardBoard on Children, Youth, <strong>and</strong> FamiliesCopyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.This executive summary plus thous<strong>and</strong>s more available at http://www.nap.edu
<strong>Food</strong> Marketing <strong>to</strong> Children <strong>and</strong> Youth: Threat or Opportunity?http://books.nap.edu/catalog/11514.htmlTHE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, N.W. Washing<strong>to</strong>n, DC 20001NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Boardof the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the NationalAcademy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, <strong>and</strong> the Institute of Medicine.The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their specialcompetences <strong>and</strong> with regard for appropriate balance.The study was supported by Contract No. 200-2000-00629, Task Order No. 27 between theNational Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> the Centers for Disease Control <strong>and</strong> Prevention. Anyopinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those ofthe authors <strong>and</strong> do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies thatprovided support for the project.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataInstitute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on <strong>Food</strong> Marketing <strong>and</strong> the Diets of Children <strong>and</strong>Youth.<strong>Food</strong> <strong>marketing</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>youth</strong> : threat or opportunity? / Committee on <strong>Food</strong>Marketing <strong>and</strong> the Diets of Children <strong>and</strong> Youth, <strong>Food</strong> <strong>and</strong> Nutrition Board, Board onChildren, Youth, <strong>and</strong> Families ; J. Michael McGinnis, Jennifer Apple<strong>to</strong>n Gootman, Vivica I.Kraak, edi<strong>to</strong>rs.p. ; cm.Includes bibliographical references <strong>and</strong> index.ISBN 0-309-09713-4 (hardback)1. Children—Nutrition. 2. Youth—Nutrition. 3. <strong>Food</strong> industry <strong>and</strong> trade. 4. Target<strong>marketing</strong>. 5. Health promotion. 6. Nutrition policy. 7. Child consumers.[DNLM: 1. <strong>Food</strong>. 2. Adolescent. 3. Advertising. 4. Child. 5. Diet. 6. <strong>Food</strong> Habits. 7.Public Policy. WS 115 I59f 2006] I. McGinnis, J. Michael. II. Gootman, Jennifer Apple<strong>to</strong>n.III. Kraak, Vivica I. IV. Title.RJ206.F66 2006618.92’39—dc222005037404Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies Press, 500 FifthStreet, N.W., Box 285, Washing<strong>to</strong>n, DC 20055. Call (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334-3313 (inthe Washing<strong>to</strong>n metropolitan area), Internet, http://www.nap.edu.For more information about the Institute of Medicine, visit the IOM home page at:www.iom.edu.Copyright 2006 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.Cover design by Spectrum Science Communications.Printed in the United States of America.The serpent has been a symbol of long life, healing, <strong>and</strong> knowledge among almost all cultures<strong>and</strong> religions since the beginning of recorded his<strong>to</strong>ry. The serpent adopted as a logotype by theInstitute of Medicine is a relief carving from ancient Greece, now held by the StaatlicheMuseen in Berlin.Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.This executive summary plus thous<strong>and</strong>s more available at http://www.nap.edu