Context: The IOM released an expert committee report in 2005 that assessed the nature, extent, and
influence of food and beverage marketing practices on the diets and health of American children and
adolescents. The report concluded that prevailing marketing practices did not support a healthful
diet and offered recommendations for diverse stakeholders to promote a healthful diet. The
investigators evaluated progress made by food, beverage, and restaurant companies; trade
associations;...
Authors: Vivica Kraak, Mary Story, Ellen Wartella, Jaya Ginter