Unhealthy foods, non-communicable diseases and the right to health 2014, para. 36
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In addition to marketing of unhealthy food targeted at children, including through toy giveaways, competitions, social media, cartoon characters, games, television, movies, interactive websites and in youth-oriented settings such as schools and recreation centres, parents are also often targeted by such pervasive marketing. This is done to encourage parents to buy unhealthy foods for their children. In many cases, the food industry's marketing to children and their parents may be disproportionately aimed at particular racial, ethnic or socioeconomic groups, exacerbating health inequities faced by those groups.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Food & Nutrition
Health
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
Youth
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/31, para. 36.