Does advertising of sugary food to kids need regulation?

It’s illegal to sell kids lung cancer and nicotine addiction, but diabetes? Sure. Fine.

Food companies pledged to clean up their act, but sugary cereals still dominate kids’ TV screens—and their breakfast bowls. A new study finds that despite promises to promote healthier options, cereal makers continue marketing their least nutritious products directly to children, fueling an already alarming rise in diet-related diseases. 

When the private sector refuses to do what we know is needed, is that the moment that it’s ok for regulators to step in? Get the full, more opinionated story on the topic in the piece from The New Lede linked below.