Study finds ads for sugary cereals to kids boost family buys, highlighting "pester power."

A new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut shows that advertising sugary cereals to children increases family purchases, while ads targeting adults do not have the same effect. High-sugar cereals like Lucky Charms and Froot Loops make up 41% of total household purchases. Researchers indicate that parents often buy these cereals due to children's requests, known as "pester power," and that such marketing can shape children's long-term preferences for unhealthy products.

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