From the Washington Post today:
The world's largest association of psychologists said that studies have shown that young children are unable to critically comprehend televised advertising messages and, as a result, are likely to accept commercials as "truthful, accurate and unbiased. This can lead to unhealthy eating habits as evidenced by today's youth obesity epidemic," the APA said in a news release.I agree with the first sentence, but the second...?! what the...?!?! Where are the parents when these under-8s are grocery shopping?
Perhaps they were implying that messages learned by children now will be carried with them to their later years?
What's with the orange color? - Maybe you're going through Denver Bronco withdrawl?
Posted by: cliff at February 26, 2004 02:25 PMIf you read the WP article, Cliffie, you would see that they say
This can lead to unhealthy eating habits as evidenced by today's youth obesity epidemic," the APA said in a news release.
I'm just too lazy to change the orange. That's all.
Posted by: heather at February 26, 2004 02:31 PM