title: Not so great: ten important myths about food advertising targeted to children in Canada.
abstract: Rising rates of childhood obesity have led to a greater concern over the impact of food advertising on children's health. Although public policy interventions seek to mitigate the impact of advertising on children, several pervasive myths often sidetrack effective discussions. This Perspective outlines and responds to ten common myths.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. charlene.elliott@ucalgary.ca
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012938:Social Perception; D013690:Television