Influence of the request and purchase of television advertised foods on dietary intake and obesity among children in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to examine the effects of the request and purchase of Television (TV) advertised foods on children's dietary intake, overweight and obesity in China.

Methods

Data from 1417 children (aged 6-17 years) in the 2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey were analysed. The request and purchase of TV advertised foods were assessed through the frequency of children's requests to purchase TV advertised foods and the frequency of parents' purchases of these advertised foods, as well as the frequency of children's purchases of TV advertised foods. The height and weight of children were measured. Logistic regression models were used to identify the associations between the request and purchase of TV advertised foods and overweight/obesity of children.

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SUBMITTER: Xian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8199678 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature