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A recent study outlined in a recent NY Times article found that "if Americans ate only foods advertised on TV, a new report says, they would consume 25 times the recommended amount of sugar and 20 times the amount of fat they need, but less than half the dairy, fiber and fruits and vegetables". Considering this trend towards too much fat and sugar while not getting enough fruits and vegetables parallels our actual diet, TV ads and marketing must be impacting our society's food choices! Should TV ads be regulated for better health? Or should we be responsible for resisting these messages and knowing better?

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