Advertised foods on children's television

Article Abstract:

The number of commercials and the nutritional content of the foods advertised on children's television programs has not changed significantly despite attempts at regulation or the introduction of cable channels. Advertising for unhealthy foods remain high. Weekday afternoon and Saturday morning programs were taped, viewed, the number of commercials counted, and the foods advertised were coded by a dietician for fat, salt, and sugar content. Results were compared with a similar survey carried out in 1978. The proportion of food commercials dropped from 82% in 1978 to 48% in the current survey; however, the percentage of food commercials has consistently been nearly 50% in several surveys conducted in the 1980s. Of foods advertised, 70% were high in sugar compared with 68% in 1978, 40% were high in fat compared with 35% in 1978, 20% were high in salt compared with 17% in 1978, and 9% were low in sugar, fat, and salt compared with 11% in 1978.

Advertising, Television advertising, Food, Advertising and children, Television advertising and children

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Shifts in purchasing patterns of non-alcoholic, water-based beverages in Australia, 1997-2006

Article Abstract:

A study to describe the trends and patterns of non-alcoholic, water-based beverages (WBBs) in Australia during 1997-2006 is discussed. Results indicate a growing trend in the consumption of WBBs while there has been a decrease in the consumption of sugar-based carbonated soft drinks.

Canned & Bottled Soft Drinks, Soft Drink Manufacturing, Bottled and canned soft drinks, Soft drinks, Surveys, Nutrition, Nutritional requirements, Carbonated beverages

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Monitoring consumption of 'extra' foods in the Australian diet: comparing two sets of criteria for classifying foods as 'extras'

Article Abstract:

A study to compare two systems of classifying food as 'extra' or energy-dense, poor-nutrition in order to determine the advantages and limitations of each is conducted. Results conclude that both systems of classification were equally consistent with their list of 'extra' foods.

Children, Nutritional aspects, Junk food, Junk foods

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