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PORTLAND, Maine

Michele Polacsek's research cited in 'Bangor Daily News'

A Bangor Daily News article regarding junkfood marketing in schools cited research completed by Michele Polacsek, Ph.D., M.H.S., associate professor in the Department of Public Health.

The article featured a local student鈥檚 school-work that was completed on a worksheet sponsored by a multinational cookie brand. It discussed state legislation that aims to limit how much certain foods are allowed to be marketed to children in schools, and the lack of adherence to these standards.

Polacsek鈥檚 research was referenced, including her findings that Maine schools are filled with promotional materials for junk foods in a wide range of locations such as yearbooks, scoreboards and vending machines.

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