Marketing to Kids

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Cleveland City Council Unanimously Passes Healthy Kids' Meals Bill

Statement of CSPI Policy Associate Sara Ribakove

July 29, 2020

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USDA Urged to Protect Kids from Digital Food Marketing on Online Learning Platforms

McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, and Kellogg Agree to Cease Such Ads During Pandemic

July 13, 2020

A digital learning game called "Henry and the sugar bugs" displaying a kid with a toothbrush; there's a Frosted Flakes ad on the side

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Guest Post: Building Back Better

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog

July 13, 2020

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Letters to Food Companies Requesting Suspension of Advertising on Digital Learning Platforms

July 10, 2020

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Letter to USDA Requesting Guidance Clarifying that Local Wellness Policy Rules Apply to Digital Food and Beverage Marketing on School-Issued Devices

July 10, 2020

Urge media companies to stop running junk food ads during children’s programming

November 4, 2019

A new CSPI report, Changing the Channels: How Big Media Helps Big Food Target Kids (and What to Do about It), found that the number of unhealthy foods and beverages advertised during children’s programming has not decreased since 2012. However, the amount of junk food advertising to kids varies widely between channels. PBS, Univision, Disney (Disney, Disney Jr., and Disney XD), and Nick Jr.