FACTS Reports
A series of Rudd Center FACTS research reports provide a comprehensive review of the marketing techniques and nutritional quality of food and beverages targeted to children, teens and parents – including separate reports on children's foods, cereal, fast food, sugary drinks, snacks, and baby and toddler food.
The full reports, along with resources for advocates, researchers, parents and the media can be found below. This research is funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Food Industry Self-regulation: Nutrition of Foods and Drinks FACTS
Fast Food FACTS 2021
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Social Media Supplement:  |
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For additional information on fast food marketing, please visit https://www.fastfoodmarketing.org/.
Sugary Drink FACTS
Report Materials:
- Full Report
- Report Supplement: Examples of social media campaigns targeted to teens and Hispanic and Black youth
- Appendices
- Report summary
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For additional information on sugary drinks, including all Sugary Drink FACTS reports, please visit: www.sugarydrinkfacts.org
Children’s Drink FACTS
Report Materials:
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Handouts:
- What is a Sugary Drink? English and Spanish
- Low Calorie Sweeteners English and Spanish
- How to Choose Fruit Juice for your Child English and Spanish
- Water First for their Thirst! English and Spanish
- 100% Juice: What Size is Best? English and Spanish
For additional information on children's drinks and other sugary drinks, please visit http://www.sugarydrinkfacts.org/
Food Industry Regulation After 10 Years FACTS
Report Materials:
- Full Report
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Glossary
- Results
- Conclusions
- Endnotes
- Methods
- Appendix Tables
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