What kind of food ads does nickelodean promote?”
Nickelodeon may be a kid-friendly network, but when it comes to nutrition they are serving up the wrong ads. According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), “nearly 80 percent of food ads on the popular children’s network Nickelodeon are for foods of poor nutritional quality.” During an obesity epidemic in the United States, it’s hard enough for parents to control what their children are eating – and the group says airing a lot of junk food ads on Nickelodeon doesn’t help. Although the findings show a modest drop from about 90 percent in 2005, it’s not significant enough to make a dent. The CSPI points out that between the 2005 and 2009 studies, the food industry instituted a self-regulatory program through the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI). But for junk food lovers, self-regulation doesn’t always work. CSPI took a closer look at the practices of the food companies that par
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) determined that “nearly 80 percent of food ads on the popular children’s network Nickelodeon are for foods of poor nutritional quality.” This modest improvement from 90 percent in 2005 was considered insufficient, and the industry’s self regulatory group was chastised for such a small improvement over a four year span. CSPI nutrition policy director Margo G. Wootan stated, “It’s a modest start, but not sufficient to address children’s poor eating habits and the sky-high rates of childhood obesity.” The food industry’s self regulatory system was formed under the moniker of The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) after the initial 2005 CSPI report. It was formed under the Better Business Bureau. Evidently, self regulation within a group of many members vying for big bucks is not such a great idea. CSPI took a close look at all the food manufacturers who are members of CFBAI and discovered that 60 percent of thei
