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Ads influence obesity, drinking in young people; studies suggests

examiner.com (1 year and 1 month ago)

Apr 29, 2012

Two new studies were presented April 29 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston which suggests familiarities with alcohol and fast-food television advertisements in young people are associated with obesity and full story

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Ads influence obesity, drinking in young people; studies suggests

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