Monday, November 15, 2010

Fast Food Ads For Kids Up Despite Industry Vow

 

If your kids have eaten at a fast food restaurant in the past seven days, you're in good company. According to a new survey by researchers at Yale University, 84 percent of parents say their kids have, too.

Part of the demand you hear from the back seat may be due to the fact that kids today are seeing more McDonald's and Burger King ads than ever before.

The average preschooler sees about three ads a day, according to the findings. Teenagers see about five per day.

Read more @ NPR

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