Junk Food Ads Spike Kids’ Daily Calories In Just 5 Minutes: Study

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It reveals that children aged 7 to 15 who viewed ads for foods high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) consumed significantly more during snack and lunch times compared to when they saw non-food ads. Crucially, the calorie increase persisted across all ad formats—TV, podcasts, social media, and even static billboards.