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D. They have established a clear link between television viewing and diet, weight gain, and
cholesterol levels. It is impossible to say, however, whether this effect is caused by advertising.
the nature of television viewing, or snacking that might take place while viewing. One study
resolved this problem by taking a detailed diary of children's viewing habits. This showed that the
more food advertisements they saw, the more snacks and calories they consumed.
E. Thus, the literature suggests food promotion is influencing children's diets in many ways. This
does not amount to proof; as noted above with this kind of research, proof simply isn't attainable.
Not all research studies support this idea, as some have not observed any impact. Moreover, only a
small number of studies have focused on assessing the strength of these effects compared to other
factors that influence children's food preferences. Nevertheless, many studies have identified
evident effects. These findings indicate that the observed effects are not due to chance, are
unrelated to other factors influencing food choices, such as parents' eating habits or attitudes,
and manifest at both the brand and category levels.
F. These findings may fully capture the impact of food promotion on children due to two key
factors. First, the focus on television advertising ignores the overall effect when combined with
other
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Second, studies emphasizing direct effects on individual children minimize
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