# US youths see nearly 4,000 food marketing messages on digital media each year

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-youths-food-messages-digital-media.html) · 2026-11-09 · Medicine
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Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- New research published in JAMA Pediatrics finds U.S. children and adolescents see thousands of food marketing messages on digital media each year.
- Nearly 4,000 such messages per year are reported in the headline's figure.
- According to the research, 92% of the marketed food and beverage products are considered unhealthy.

## Why it matters

The findings quantify youth exposure to food marketing online, which is relevant to researchers studying diet, public health and advertising regulation.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Medical Xpress reports on the JAMA Pediatrics study on youth exposure to food marketing on digital media

## Coverage

- [US youths see nearly 4,000 food marketing messages on digital media each year](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-youths-food-messages-digital-media.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-09

Tags: food marketing, digital media, child health, nutrition, advertising, public health

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