Marketing of ultra-processed foods on popular radio channels in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a dearth of information on the extent of marketing of ultra-processed foods on traditional media such as radio in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases such as overweight/obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to examine the marketing of ultra-processed foods on the most widely accessed radio stations across three counties in Kenya.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional quantitative study conducted in three counties: Nairobi, Mombasa, and Baringo counties in the period between December 2021 to February 2022. We purposively selected 5 radio stations based on their popularity in different counties according to the Communicatio

SUBMITTER: Karugu CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490048 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature