Dr. Avery's work in family policy focuses on the impact of print and television advertising for pharmaceutical products on consumers' health-related behavior, particularly the impact of tobacco and nicotine replacement therapy products on smoking cessation behavior, the impact of antidepressant a...
Dr. Avery's work in family policy focuses on the impact of print and television advertising for pharmaceutical products on consumers' health-related behavior, particularly the impact of tobacco and nicotine replacement therapy products on smoking cessation behavior, the impact of antidepressant advertising on antidepressant product use, and the impact of weight loss product advertising on diet, exercise, and weight loss product use. She is currently working on a project examining advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages, cereals, candy, and fast-food restaurants on consumption. In addition, she has a project underway examining the impact of vitamin advertising on supplement consumption.