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Kids and the Media News Roundup:
Food for Thought Edition

Children's obesity rates have continued to rise in recent years. And while the public and scientists try to sort out the cause of the trend, food marketers have sought out new ways to reach kids with food ads.

• Brits think parents, not ads, are the problem in the kids' obesity epidemic: Brand Republic.


• Aussie scientists say tv and computer time offset the good done by kids' exercise: The Australian.


• Food marketers say, "Hey kids! Take a trip to Fun K Town with Toucan Sam!": Washington Post
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