A group of big US companies will advertise less junk food to kids in the US. They want to help fight child obesity.
McDonald's, Coca-Cola and nine other companies said they will have fewer ads for junk food during kids TV shows.
There are too many heavy children in the US. Studies show that 20 percent of US kids are obese.
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A study by doctors found that US kids see about 3,000 junk food ads a day.
Now the 11 companies are promising to only advertise healthier food to children. The companies are doing so because a lot of people are angry at them because of all the obese kids.
"We want to be part of the solution," said Chris Shea, who works for a company that makes a lot of sugary cereals.
But some people think the companies are not doing enough. They want the government to make stronger laws.
若干美國大型企業將減少美國兒童節目的垃圾食物廣告量，希望能對抗孩童肥胖問題。
麥當勞、可口可樂與其他九家企業都表示，他們會減少兒童節目時段的垃圾食物廣告。
美國有太多過胖的孩童，諸多研究顯示有20%過胖。
醫師研究發現，美國孩童一天大約可觀看三千個垃圾食物廣告。
十一家企業現在已允諾，只會在兒童節目刊登較健康食品的廣告。許多民眾不滿肥胖孩童過多而對這些企業心生反感，所以他們做出此決議。
一家生產甜麥片公司的克里斯．希亞說︰「我們希望參與這項決議。」
不過，仍有部分民眾覺得這些企業做得不夠，盼政府能加強立法。（翻譯︰賴美君）
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