The document discusses promoting healthy eating in schools by only allowing healthy advertisements. It notes that obesity rates in children have tripled since food marketing began in schools in 1970. Allowing healthy advertisements could provide schools with revenue as junk food ads do now, while also influencing students to make healthier choices and reducing obesity. Only supporting healthy ads would emphasize healthy eating, prepare students for healthy futures, and decrease obesity rates which correlate with marketing of unhealthy foods in schools.

1. By: Megan Crone University of Arizona Healthy Advertisements Displayed in Schools

2. Agenda Background Information Benefits for Schools Promoting Healthy Eating and Overall Wellbeing Decreasing the Obesity Epidemic Take Action Works Cited

3. Background Is the display and selling of brands in schools nationwide Since advertising first began in 1970 the percentage of overweight children and teens has tripled (Story and French 5) The goal of marketing is to “facilitate an exchange between itself and its consumers/clients” (Story and French 2)

4. Provides Revenue Students and teachers no longer have to participate in fundraisers and other money collection Allows for purchasing of crucial supplies for students and staff Prevents extracurricular activities and fine arts programs from being eliminated

5. Promoting Healthy Eating Emphasizes importance of healthy choices Influences healthy eating habits Prepares students for a healthy future Many school are no longer allowing sugary items to be sold (Barboza Para.9)

6. When junk food products are being advertised students are drawn to them however, the same effect could happen when healthy products are being advertised

7. Decreases Obesity The vast majority of what schools are selling is junk food By only supporting healthy advertisements students will be less likely to eat junk food There is a correlation of obesity with the increase of marketing unhealthy products in schools (Story and French 14)

8. Only allow healthy advertisements in schools Healthy advertisements provide revenue, promote healthy eating, and decrease obesity

9. Closing Summary Provides the same amount of revenue as advertising unhealthy foods Promotes and expands child's healthy eating habits Decreases obesity

10. Works Cited 1.) http://zunia.org/typo3temp/pics/cbd74ee0ca.jpg 2.) http://www.offprint.co.uk/Images/revenueRising.jpg 3.) http://seattletwist.com/wp-content/uploads/jones-soda.jpg 4.) http://www.healthyeatingactivecommunities.org/images/pic_background.jpg 5.) http://www.freewebs.com/opengatesfarmbedandbreakfast/lunchbox.jpg 6.) http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/VIPCenter/downloads/wallpapers/1600x1200_DoSomething.jpg 7.) http://free.bridal-shower-themes.com/img/you-are-what-you-eat-poster_4.jpg 8.)http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Npl1_-QW6IM/S8S4uKXZHlI/AAAAAAAAAHc/4ERsIotojUk/S640/heart+healthy+diet+foods.jpg 9.) Barvoza, David. “If You Pitch It, They Will Eat.” New York Times 3 Aug. 2003, late ed.: 1-6. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. 10.) Story, Mary, and Simone French. "Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (Feb. 2004): n. pag. Ebsco Host . Web. 9 Mar. 2011