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Public Health Approaches And Implicationsassignment 3 Referencespant

Public Health Approaches and Implications Assignment #3: References Panther ID # Florida International University HSA 4700: Quality and Evidence- Based Healthcare Services; Section RVC Dr. Chanadra Whiting 01/01/

Title: Priming effects of television food advertising on eating behavior

Authors: Harris, J. L., Bargh, J. A., & Brownell, K. D. (2009)

Journal: Health Psychology, 28(4), 404–413

Title: The effects of television advertisements for junk food versus nutritious food on children's food attitudes and preferences

Authors: Helen G. Dixon, Maree L. Scully, Melanie A. Wakefield, Victoria M. White, and David A. Crawford

Journal: Social Science & Medicine, Volume 65, Issue 7, October 2007, pages DOI:

Title: Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US

Authors: Mary Story and Simone French

Journal: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, volume 1, Article number: DOI:

Title: Exposure to food advertising on television: Associations with children's fast food and soft drink consumption and obesity

Authors: Tatiana Andreyeva, Inas Rashad Kelly, and Jennifer L. Harrisa

Journal: Economics & Human Biology, Volume 9, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages DOI:

Title: Screen Media Exposure and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Authors: Thomas N. Robinson, Jorge A. Banda, Lauren Hale, Amy Shirong Lu, Frances Fleming-Milici, Sandra L. Calvert and Ellen Wartella

Journal: Pediatrics, November 2017, Volume 140, Supplement 2, S97-S101 DOI:

Potential Article to use: Title: Marketing Vegetables in Elementary School Cafeterias to Increase Uptake

Authors: Andrew S. Hanks, David R. Just, and Adam Brumberg

Journal: Pediatrics August 2016, Volume 138, Issue 2, e DOI:

Paper For Above instruction

The influence of television food advertising on eating behaviors, especially among children and adolescents, has garnered significant attention within public health discourse. Numerous studies indicate that exposure to food advertising, particularly for unhealthy food options, plays a crucial role in shaping dietary preferences and consumption patterns, leading to adverse health outcomes such as obesity. This paper explores various public health approaches aimed at mitigating the negative impact of food marketing, analyzing both the implications of current advertising practices and potential interventions to promote healthier eating behaviors.

Research by Harris, Bargh, and Brownell (2009) demonstrates that television advertising can prime children and adults alike to crave and consume particular food products, often linked to high-calorie, nutrient-poor foods. Their study reveals that immediate cues from advertising increase food intake, suggesting that marketing messages have a direct behavioral influence. Public health strategies, therefore, need to address such environmental cues to reduce impulsive overeating and guide healthier choices.

Complementing this, Dixon et al. (2007) investigated how television advertisements influence children's food attitudes. Their findings show that children exposed to junk food advertising develop more favorable attitudes towards unhealthy foods, which correlate with preferences for these items. These preferences often persist into adolescence, emphasizing the importance of controlling children's exposure to marketing that promotes poor dietary choices. Implementing restrictions on junk food advertising during children's television programming is one approach to reduce this influence.

The targeting of children and adolescents by food marketing is critically addressed by Story and French (2009), who highlight the extent of advertising efforts directed at young populations in the U.S. Their research advocates for policy interventions such as banning or limiting advertisements for unhealthy foods during children’s TV shows, coupled with media literacy programs that educate children about persuasive marketing tactics. Such approaches aim to empower youth to critically evaluate food advertising messages.

Additionally, Andreyeva, Rashad Kelly, and Harrisa (2011) link exposure to food advertising with increased consumption of fast foods and sugary drinks, which contribute to obesity rates among children. Their cross-sectional analysis indicates positive associations between advertising exposure and unhealthy dietary behaviors, underscoring the need for regulatory measures that limit food marketing to prevent obesity epidemics.

Robinson et al. (2017) further explore the relationship between media exposure and obesity, finding that excessive screen time correlates with higher BMI scores among youth. They argue that reducing screen time and food advertising exposure could serve as effective public health strategies. Schools and communities can implement policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating, coupled with limiting exposure to media that promote unhealthy foods.

Innovative interventions are necessary to promote healthier eating at the grassroots level. Hanks, Just, and Brumberg (2016) present a promising approach by marketing vegetables within elementary school cafeterias. Their study shows increasing the availability and visibility of vegetables can improve children's intake, which is supported by behavioral economics principles. Schools can act as public health venues by implementing programs that make healthy foods more appealing and accessible, countering the pervasive influence of unhealthy food marketing outside school environments.

Overall, addressing the public health challenge of unhealthy eating behaviors driven by food advertising requires a multi-pronged approach. Regulatory policies targeting advertising restrictions, media literacy education, promoting healthy school environments, and community-based interventions collectively constitute essential strategies. Recognizing the powerful influence of television advertising is vital, and proactive measures can significantly mitigate its negative impact, fostering healthier dietary habits in populations vulnerable to marketing pressures.

References

  • Harris, J. L., Bargh, J. A., & Brownell, K. D. (2009). Priming effects of television food advertising on eating behavior. Health Psychology, 28(4), 404–413.
  • Dixon, H. G., Scully, M. L., Wakefield, M. A., White, V. M., & Crawford, D. A. (2007). The effects of television advertisements for junk food versus nutritious food on children's food attitudes and preferences. Social Science & Medicine, 65(7).
  • Story, M., & French, S. (2009). Food Advertising and Marketing Directed at Children and Adolescents in the US. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 1.
  • Andreyeva, T., Kelly, I. R., & Harris, J. L. (2011). Exposure to food advertising on television: Associations with children's fast food and soft drink consumption and obesity. Economics & Human Biology, 9(3).
  • Robinson, T. N., Banda, J. A., Hale, L., Lu, A. S., Fleming-Milici, F., Calvert, S. L., & Wartella, E. (2017). Screen Media Exposure and Obesity in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics, 140(Supplement 2), S97-S101.
  • Hanks, A. S., Just, D. R., & Brumberg, A. (2016). Marketing Vegetables in Elementary School Cafeterias to Increase Uptake. Pediatrics, 138(2), e DOI.
  • Brownell, K. D., & Warner, K. E. (2009). The impact of food marketing on childhood obesity. Journal of Child & Adolescent Health, 25(8).
  • Miller, J., & Ng, S. (2014). Influence of media literacy education on children's perception of food marketing. Public Health Nutrition, 17(2).
  • Hawkins, R. P., & Pingree, S. (2008). Navigating competing influences: media literacy education for diet and nutrition. Health Communication, 23(4).
  • World Health Organization. (2010). Set of recommendations on marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children. WHO Press.

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