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Unhealthy Brands Use Facebook To Target Young People
- Medical Express, Thursday, October 23, 2014 9:33 AM
The University of Sydney has published research suggesting junk food brands are engaging with young Facebook users to promote foods that can contribute to obesity and lifestyle diseases. Published in the "American Journal of Public Health," the new study shows "that unhealthy food and beverage marketing is prolific and seamlessly integrated within online social networks," says lead author Dr. Becky Freeman, from the university's School of Public Health.
