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  • A Content Analysis of Food ...
    Roseman, Mary G., PhD, RD, LD; Poor, Morgan, PhD; Stephenson, Tammy J., PhD

    Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 2014, January 2014, 2014-Jan, 2014-01-00, 20140101, Letnik: 46, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Abstract Objective Examine food in cable television programming specifically targeting 11- to 14-year-olds (“tweens”). Design Content analysis of food-related scenes (FRS)—in which food was shown, mentioned, and/or consumed—in 880 minutes of programming was conducted. Setting Five days of afternoon/early evening television programs on the Disney Channel. Main Outcome Measures and Analysis Food references were compared with USDA MyPlate and classified according to modified Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Food Components. Results The authors found 331 FRS, averaging 16.6 scenes/h. Preponderance of FRS was physiological needs (40.7%), followed by display (10%), party (8.5%), social event (8%), and retail store (6.6%). Snacks dominated 41% of FRS, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner were much lower in frequency. Half of FRS was visual only, followed by verbal only. Food references were not congruent with MyPlate recommendations; 42% of food items did not fit into MyPlate food groups. Only 24% of food items were fruit or vegetables, which is considerably less than recommended by MyPlate guidelines. Using modified Ratio of Recommended to Restricted Food Components, 66% of food items scored < 1.0, signifying less nutritious. Conclusions and Implications Tween television programming regularly includes non-nutritious food, which likely influences tweens' attitudes and behaviors. Television programming may consider past approaches to tobacco smoking and health messages on television. More attention is warranted regarding television programming by nutrition educators, researchers, health professionals, and industry specialists.