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Commercials are selling teens on junk food – to the tune of 520 extra snacks a year

January 16, 2018

 A new study from the UK showed young people who stream or watch a lot of TV with ads were likely to consume significantly more takeout meals and sugary drinks.

Read the full article: http://www.metronews.ca/life/health/2018/01/16/commercials-are-selling-teens-on-junk-food-to-the-tune-of-520-extra-snacks-a-year.html 

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