http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/national-bureau-economic-research The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/saabira-chaudhuri/itinerant-mind/fast-food-ads-make-fat-children <!--paging_filter--><p>A causal relationship between fast food ads on TV and obesity rates in children has been established. This according to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which revealed that a fast food TV ban for children's programming would reduce obesity rates by 14-18%, with effects being more pronounced for males and younger children.  <br /><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/saabira-chaudhuri/itinerant-mind/fast-food-ads-make-fat-children">read more</a></p> ban advertising tv Adage obesity fast food commercials National Bureau of Economic Research bbc National Health Institute Leadership Management Ethonomics Work/Life Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:56:35 -0500 Saabira Chaudhuri 1088752 at http://www.fastcompany.com