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African-Americans: Target for Unhealthy Food Ads

We've all seen that McDonald's TV ad revamped into an R&B music video and it makes sense. Studies show that the food ads targeted to African-Americans which are shown on television and printed in magazines are mostly low in cost and nutrition. Research done by the American Journal of Public Health revealed that fast food ads were shown more during shows geared to African-American audiences than general-audience programs.

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boy i get so tired with people always targeting the black folks, i dont no i whole lot but every time i go out to eat i see alot of other races eat just as crazy as we do.
Posted at 5/12/2009 12:37 PM by Paul
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boy i get so tired with people always targeting the black folks, i dont no i whole lot but every time i go out to eat i see alot of other races eat just as crazy as we do.
Posted at 5/12/2009 12:37 PM by Paul
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boy i get so tired with people always targeting the black folks, i dont no i whole lot but every time i go out to eat i see alot of other races eat just as crazy as we do.
Posted at 5/12/2009 12:37 PM by Paul
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Simply put. Do not buy it. At all. Ever. We are more intelligent than that and do not need garbage. Feed your body, feed your mind, feed your heart with things that are healthful and helpful.
Posted at 5/05/2009 2:14 PM by JG
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UM, yeah! Even online they target African Americans just click on BET's website(if you can stand the ignorance) and you'll see dollar menu adds from Mcdonalds non stop its really sad. But just because they target us doesn't mean we have to buy it we have to properly teach our children and ourselves to eat a balance and nutritious diet along with exercising frequently.
Posted at 12/27/2008 10:38 PM by Nashawn
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