date:Dec 28, 2012
The US food manufacturers have reduced advertising on television which promotes less-healthy foods for children, with the aim to reduce obesity.
When compared to 2006, food marketing spending has reduced 20% in 2009, according to Federal Trade Commission. However, a growth of about 51% to $122.5m has also been reported at the same time in online and mobile marketing.
The trade commission report recommended that the self-regulating by the food industry may not be sufficient to address the obesi