Snack food advertising in stores around public schools in Guatemala
Snack food advertising in stores around public schools in Guatemala
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DOI:
10.1080/09581596.2014.953035
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发表时间:
2015-05-27
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Barnoya, Joaquin
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作者:
Chacon, Violeta;Letona, Paola;Barnoya, Joaquin
Obesity in school-age children is emerging as a public health concern. Food marketing influences preferences and increases children's requests for food. This study sought to describe the type of snack foods advertised to children in stores in and around public schools and assess if there is an association between child-oriented snack food advertising and proximity to schools. All food stores located inside and within a 200 square meter radius from two preschools and two primary schools were surveyed. We assessed store type, number, and type of snack food advertisements including those child-oriented inside and outside stores. We surveyed 55 stores and found 321 snack food advertisements. Most were on sweetened beverages (37%) and soft drinks (30%). Ninety-two (29%) were child-oriented. Atoles (100.0%), cereals (94.1%), and ice cream and frozen desserts (71.4%) had the greatest proportion of child-oriented advertising. We found more child-oriented advertisements in stores that were closer (