The problem is not just foods. Mass advertising is contributing to many other consumer addictions that imply large public-health costs, including excessive TV watching, gambling, drug use, cigarette smoking, and alcoholism.
问题还不仅限于食品。大众广告促成了其他众多消费癖好，而看电视时间过长、赌博、药物滥用、吸烟和酗酒会大幅增加公共健康成本。