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Nutrition & Dietetics
A. Pinto, E. Pauze, M-H Roy-Gagnon, L. Dubois, M. Potvin Kent
Summary: Research in Canada showed that only companies participating in the CAI commit to limiting unhealthy food advertising to children, and these companies were responsible for the majority of food advertisements targeted at children. Regulations are needed to restrict food companies' targeting of adolescents and children on television.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francesca R. Dillman Carpentier, Fernanda Mediano Stoltze, Marcela Reyes, Lindsey Smith Taillie, Camila Corvalan, Teresa Correa
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of child-based and time-based restrictions on high-in food and beverage advertising in Chile. The findings indicate that these restrictions effectively reduced the number of high-in ads and children's exposure to them.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Monique Potvin Kent, Julia Soares Guimaraes, Mariangela Bagnato, Lauren Remedios, Elise Pauze, Meghan Pritchard, David Wu, Mary 'Abbe, Christine Mulligan, Laura Vergeer, Madyson Weippert
Summary: This study compares the extent and power of food and beverage advertising on television to children in Ontario and Quebec. The findings show that on average, children are exposed to 3.7 to 4.4 food and beverage ads per day, with fast-food advertising being the highest. The majority of advertised products are classified as unhealthy, indicating the need for federal-level regulations to protect children across Canada.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie Shen, Sally Mackay, Arier Lee, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Ahmed Sherif, Helen Eyles
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of the 2017 update on children and young people's exposure to unhealthy food advertisements on New Zealand television. It found that while exposure decreased between 2015 and 2018, there was still a high proportion of unhealthy food advertisements. The updated Advertising Standards Authority code did not effectively target times when the most children were watching television, highlighting the need for ongoing government regulation and monitoring in the food marketing environment.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wendy L. Watson, Amy Pagotto, Korina Richmond, Clare Hughes
Summary: Out of 119 complaints, only 14 were found to breach industry Codes, mainly due to advertisements not being 'primarily' directed to children. Australian industry Codes do not align with best practice recommendations.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alcides Velasquez, Mercedes Mora-Plazas, Luis Fernando Gomez, Lindsey S. Taillie, Francesca R. Dillman Carpentier
Summary: The majority of foods and beverages advertised to Colombian children are unhealthy, with no significant difference in exposure to unhealthy products based on gender or socioeconomic status. These findings indicate a need for statutory measures to reduce children's exposure to unhealthy food advertising in Colombia, as it is known to contribute to obesity and overweight among school-age children.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Helene Escalon, Didier Courbet, Chantal Julia, Bernard Srour, Serge Hercberg, Anne-Juliette Serry
Summary: The study revealed that more than 50% of food advertisements seen on television by children and adolescents were for HFSS products, with half of ads for D and E Nutri-Score products being aired during peak viewing hours in the evening.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Agnes Erzse, Safura Abdool Karim, Louise Foley, Karen Joanne Hofman
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of voluntary actions by the food and beverage industry on unhealthy diets in low- and middle-income countries. The findings suggest that these voluntary actions are not effective in safeguarding public health and may have negative consequences. The study recommends favoring mandatory measures over voluntary actions and urges the United Nations to rescind their endorsement of industry involvement.
Article
Business
Ritu Mehta, Apoorva Bharadwaj
Summary: This study explores food commercials targeting Indian children, analyzing gender representations and portrayal of mother as the primary food decision maker. The research found that ads more frequently feature boys, use familial settings, and emotional appeal, contrary to the hypothesized use of scholastic or fantasy cues. The findings are examined ethically and provide insights for advertising policy makers.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lorena Melendez-Illanes, Cristina Gonzalez-Diaz, Carlos Alvarez-Dardet
Summary: This study aims to explore the recent scientific literature and regulations regarding food/beverage industry and social networks targeting children and adolescents. The findings indicate that unhealthy foods have a strong appeal to children, and social networks play a significant role in food communication. While each country has its own regulations, none of them have specific laws on food, children, and media advertising. Therefore, it is crucial to develop public policies to promote healthy habits among minors and implement regulations on commercial communication in social media.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruben Martin-Payo, Maria del Rosario Gonzalez-Moradas, Juan Iturrate-Bobes, Alejandro Fernandez-Sutil, Rafael Cofino, Maria del Mar Fernandez-Alvarez
Summary: Overweight and obesity rates have increased globally, with the marketing strategies of unhealthy food exacerbating the problem. This study aimed to assess advertisements around public and concerted schools in three cities in northern Spain, categorizing them as healthy or unhealthy and analyzing the types of food and beverages advertised. The results showed a significant amount of discretionary product advertisements targeting children in these schools, highlighting the need for regulation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nan Lei, Zechen Liu, Lin Xiang, Lihong Ye, Juan Zhang
Summary: This study assessed F&B ads on television during the Chinese New Year holiday in Beijing targeted at children aged 4-14 years. More than 55% of the ads were classified as unhealthy for children, with savory snacks, milk drinks, and cakes/sweet biscuits being the most frequently advertised categories. Unhealthy F&B ads were more likely to use promotional characters, brand benefit claims, and health claims than permitted F&B ads.
Article
Business
David Lopez Jimenez, Eduardo Carlos Dittmar, Jenny Patricia Vargas Portillo
Summary: Advertising is booming in both the physical world and on the Internet, with self-regulation playing an important role in addressing sexist advertising that degrades women. The Jury of the Spanish Association for the Self-Regulation of Commercial Communication makes decisions based on ethics, leading to a high level of credibility and trust in the organization.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alice Binder, Brigitte Naderer, Joerg Matthes
Summary: The research on children's healthy eating habits in this paper shows that there is more specific and abundant research on the influence of unhealthy foods (UHFs) on children's eating habits, while the results of healthy foods (HFs) research are scarce, especially in terms of information factors. After proposing the Persuasive Strategies Presenting Healthy Foods to Children (PSPHF) typology, we need to continue to fill in related research gaps in order to better promote healthy eating habits in children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Health Policy & Services
Julia S. Guimaraes, Lais A. Mais, Fernanda H. M. Leite, Paula M. Horta, Marina O. Santana, Ana P. B. Martins, Rafael M. Claro
Summary: This study analyzed the extent and nature of abusive marketing techniques used in food-related ads on Brazilian television. The findings showed that more than 90% of food ads included ultra-processed products, and over half of them used abusive techniques directed towards children and adolescents. These ads lacked clear information about the products and contained multiple types of abusive techniques. Fast-food meals were particularly associated with these abusive techniques.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wendy L. Watson, Phay Yean Khor, Clare Hughes
Summary: This study compared six nutrient profiling models for suitability in food marketing to children regulation, finding that the Council of Australian Governments' guide was able to classify more products and was easy to use.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wendy L. Watson, Peter Sarich, Clare Hughes, Anita Dessaix
Summary: The study found that there is strong support for obesity prevention policies in the New South Wales community, with some policies seeing sustained and high levels of support. However, overall support did not increase over the six-year study period. Women, older individuals, and those aware of the risks of obesity were more likely to support policies, while parents were more concerned about unhealthy food marketing.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lyndal Wellard-Cole, Alyse Davies, Juliana Chen, Jisu Jung, Kim B. Bente, Judy Kay, Wendy L. Watson, Clare Hughes, Anna Rangan, Kalina Yacef, Irena Koprinska, Kathy Chapman, Nim Ting Wong, Luke Gemming, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Adrian Bauman, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: Young Australian adults, particularly those aged 18-30, consume a significant portion of their energy and macronutrients from food prepared outside home. Independent outlets, not required to label menus, contribute a higher percentage of energy intake compared to menu labelling outlets. Public health policy responses such as extended menu labelling and public education campaigns are suggested to promote healthier food choices among young adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wendy L. Watson, Amy Pagotto, Korina Richmond, Clare Hughes
Summary: Out of 119 complaints, only 14 were found to breach industry Codes, mainly due to advertisements not being 'primarily' directed to children. Australian industry Codes do not align with best practice recommendations.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Virginia Chan, Lyndal Wellard-Cole, Alyse Davies, Wendy Watson, Clare Hughes, Kathy Chapman, Louise Signal, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Leanne Wang, Danica D'Souza, Luke Gemming, Anna Rangan, Adrian Bauman, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: The study found that foods prepared at home by young Australian adults were more likely to be from the five food groups, while individuals from higher SES areas were more likely to have breakfasts and lunches predominantly from the five food groups. Females were more likely to consume lunches that were largely from the five food groups, and social interaction and screen use were not associated with meal or snack quality.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lyndal Wellard-Cole, Wendy L. Watson, Clare Hughes, Nina (Hons) Tan, Jane Dibbs, Rhiannon Edge, Anita Dessaix
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the perceived adequacy of fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in New South Wales and identify the barriers to consumption. The study found that while the majority of participants met the recommended fruit consumption, vegetable consumption remained insufficient. A significant proportion of individuals who perceived themselves to be consuming enough fruit and vegetables actually fell short of the recommended intake.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Emma Nassif, Alyse Davies, Kim B. Bente, Lyndal Wellard-Cole, Jisu Jung, Judy Kay, Clare Hughes, Irena Koprinska, Wendy L. Watson, Kalina Yacef, Kathy Chapman, Anna Rangan, Adrian Bauman, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: Young adults in Australia frequently consume food prepared outside the home, with independent cafes or restaurants and fast-food chains being the primary sources. Independent cafes or restaurants contribute the most energy, sodium, and saturated fat to the diet. Males obtain a higher proportion of energy and nutrients from fast-food outlets compared to females. Menu labelling that includes nutrient information is recommended for independent cafes and restaurants.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wendy L. Watson, Natalie Stapleton, Penny Buykx, Clare Hughes, Anita Dessaix
Summary: This study aimed to understand the factors influencing public support for various alcohol policies in New South Wales, Australia, and to determine any change over time. The study found that policies with less impact on an individual's drinking received the greatest support, while policies involving price, taxation, and the number of alcohol outlets had lower support. In addition, individuals who were aware of alcohol as a risk factor for cancer were more likely to support alcohol policies.
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wendy L. Watson, Korina Richmond, Clare Hughes
Summary: Regulation on food marketing to children is important in tackling childhood obesity rates. This study compared six nutrition profiling models and found that the Australian Health Council guide is recommended for food marketing regulation in Australia. Analysing advertisements in suburban Sydney, it was discovered that a majority of the advertisements were for unhealthy foods. The Health Council guide aligns with dietary guidelines by excluding discretionary foods from advertising.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wendy L. Watson, Sophia Torkel, Martha Kat, Clare Hughes
Summary: The diets of Australian children, including their lunch boxes, contain too many discretionary foods. Packaged snacks are marketed to both children and parents. Removing child-directed marketing from unhealthy products can significantly improve the situation.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eleonora Feletto, Ankur Kohar, David Mizrahi, Paul Grogan, Julia Steinberg, Clare Hughes, Wendy L. Watson, Karen Canfell, Xue Qin Yu
Summary: This study examined the incidence trends of obesity-related cancers in Australia over the past 35 years and found that the incidence of obesity-related cancers is increasing across all age groups, while the incidence of non-obesity-related cancers remains stable. This trend is broadly similar across sex and age groups.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2022)
