The CDD/AU report details how low-nutrient foods are marketed to kids on the Web. Apparently, snack food
brands are everywhere, from chat rooms to social networks. The authors suggest that the meteoric rise in such marketing contributes to childhood obesity and other health problems by encouraging kids
to eat high-sugar, high-fat foods.
And it's been sent to the Federal Trade Commission for review. The CDD and other watchdog groups want to see sterner rules for marketing food products to kids online. As part of its review of food marketing to children, the FTC has asked some 44 food and beverage brands to reveal they're advertising practices to children.