Sugary, fatty, and prominent: food and beverage appearances in children's movies from 1991 to 2015.
children
content analysis
food placements
longitudinal analysis
Journal
Pediatric obesity
ISSN: 2047-6310
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Obes
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101572033
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2019
04 2019
Historique:
received:
03
04
2018
revised:
05
09
2018
accepted:
03
10
2018
pubmed:
6
12
2018
medline:
4
6
2019
entrez:
6
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Media presentations of unhealthy food are considered a contributor to childhood obesity. This study describes food and beverage presentations in a longitudinal sample of children's movies. We conducted a content analysis of the 250 most successful children's movies from 1991 to 2015. We identified and coded food and beverage appearances and differentiated between healthy, mixed, and unhealthy products. We also coded integration characteristics and movie characteristics. A total of 6414 references occurred. Out of these, 41.4% presented clearly unhealthy products. Furthermore, unhealthy products were more likely to be presented centrally, to be evaluated positively, to be interacted with, and to be consumed compared with healthy or mixed foods and beverages. Year and country of production as well as age rating did not have any effects on the appearance and integration of unhealthy products. The predominance of unhealthy foods and beverages in children's movies is a global and stable phenomenon that concerns children of all ages. Given the ways with which unhealthy foods and beverages are integrated into children's movies, their persuasive potential is much higher compared with healthy and mixed foods and beverages, thus potentially promoting factors that increase childhood obesity.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Media presentations of unhealthy food are considered a contributor to childhood obesity.
OBJECTIVE
This study describes food and beverage presentations in a longitudinal sample of children's movies.
METHODS
We conducted a content analysis of the 250 most successful children's movies from 1991 to 2015. We identified and coded food and beverage appearances and differentiated between healthy, mixed, and unhealthy products. We also coded integration characteristics and movie characteristics.
RESULTS
A total of 6414 references occurred. Out of these, 41.4% presented clearly unhealthy products. Furthermore, unhealthy products were more likely to be presented centrally, to be evaluated positively, to be interacted with, and to be consumed compared with healthy or mixed foods and beverages. Year and country of production as well as age rating did not have any effects on the appearance and integration of unhealthy products.
CONCLUSIONS
The predominance of unhealthy foods and beverages in children's movies is a global and stable phenomenon that concerns children of all ages. Given the ways with which unhealthy foods and beverages are integrated into children's movies, their persuasive potential is much higher compared with healthy and mixed foods and beverages, thus potentially promoting factors that increase childhood obesity.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30515987
doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12488
pmc: PMC8243251
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e12488Subventions
Organisme : Central Bank of the Republic of Austria
ID : 16319
Pays : International
Organisme : Oesterreichische National-bank (OeNB)
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2018 The Authors. Pediatric Obesity published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of World Obesity Federation.
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