Observe a childrens (geared towards children ages 2-8) television show for one hour. Answer the following questions
Name the show(s) you watched, what network it was on, and the date and time you watch it.
Count the number of food commercials you see.
Name the food products that were advertised during this time.
What “hooks” or incentives did these advertisements give children to influence them to want to purchase the foods?
Compare the foods to the Choose MyPlate (ex: oversized portions, balancing calories, reduction of sugary drinks, etc.) and give your opinion about the content/message of the commercials.
Share what you learned by doing this activity


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