#BacktoSchool shouldn't have to mean that kids go back to being exposed to extra marketing for junk food.
But in too many schools, that's exactly the case. Scoreboards, vending machines, textbooks, fundraisers, school discount nights at local restaurants, and even even scholarships are all common vehicles that food and beverage companies use to sneak marketing into schools.
But as parents, here's what you can do:
- First, learn about junk food marketing in schools.
- Then, discuss the issue with your kids, and challenge them to see how many different types of marketing they can spot. If their school is among those saturated with food ads and other promotions, it might look something like this.
- Bonus activity: Piggyback off of back-to-school-themed news, and use these tips to write a letter to the editor for your local newspaper to bring the issue to the attention of other parents and school officials.
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