Commercialism in US Elementary and Secondary School Nutrition Environments

Terry‐McElrath, Yvonne M.; Turner, Lindsey; Sandoval, Anna; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Chaloupka, Frank J.

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4521

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“…Environmental change interventions that may influence SSB consumption have generally targeted SSB availability in schools, stores, and public places, as well as advertising that targets children (28,116,136,151). However, the greatest consumption of SSBs for children and adults happens in the home.…”

Section: Institute Of Medicine Report On Obesity Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Public health researchers and advocates have continued to monitor how well marketing and advertising follow these principles and have indicated that there is still room for improvement (72,80,99). Of note, after significant advocacy in this arena, advertisements for SSBs have decreased in recent years, although rates still remain very high for children from low socioeconomic backgrounds and certain racial/ethnic groups (64,136).…”

Section: Limit Marketing Of Ssbs and Minimize Marketing's Impact On Cmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Children's Health

Scharf¹,

DeBoer

2016

Annu. Rev. Public Health

111

103

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Temporal trends in the epidemic of childhood obesity have been paralleled by increases in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) during childhood. Consumption has increased dramatically over the past several decades in all age ranges, with some moderation over the past 10 years. Evidence from cross-sectional, longitudinal, and interventional studies supports links between SSB consumption in childhood and unhealthy weight gain, as well as other untoward health outcomes. These data have stimulated public health efforts to curtail consumption as a means of improving childhood weight status and related health outcomes. Reducing ready access to SSBs, changing the message environment to which children are exposed, and replacing SSBs with healthier beverages have had moderate success in decreasing SSB consumption and curbing unhealthy weight gain.

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Section: Institute Of Medicine Report On Obesity Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Limit Marketing Of Ssbs and Minimize Marketing's Impact On Cmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Children's Health

Scharf¹,

DeBoer

2016

Annu. Rev. Public Health

111

103

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“…Most students are exposed to at least one form of marketing during the school day (5,6). In 2009, food and beverage companies spent $149 million on marketing foods and beverages in US schools (7).…”

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Differences in Food and Beverage Marketing Policies and Practices in US School Districts, by Demographic Characteristics of School Districts, 2012

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IntroductionFoods and beverages marketed in schools are typically of poor nutritional value. School districts may adopt policies and practices to restrict marketing of unhealthful foods and to promote healthful choices. Students’ exposure to marketing practices differ by school demographics, but these differences have not yet been examined by district characteristics.MethodsWe analyzed data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study to examine how food and beverage marketing and promotion policies and practices varied by district characteristics such as metropolitan status, size, and percentage of non-Hispanic white students.ResultsMost practices varied significantly by district size: a higher percentage of large districts than small or medium-sized districts restricted marketing of unhealthful foods and promoted healthful options. Compared with districts whose student populations were majority (>50%) non-Hispanic white, a higher percentage of districts whose student populations were minority non-Hispanic white (≤50% non-Hispanic white) prohibited advertising of soft drinks in school buildings and on school grounds, made school meal menus available to students, and provided families with information on school nutrition programs. Compared with suburban and rural districts, a higher percentage of urban districts prohibited the sale of soft drinks on school grounds and used several practices to promote healthful options. ConclusionPreliminary findings showing significant associations between district demographics and marketing policies and practices can be used to help states direct resources, training, and technical assistance to address food and beverage marketing and promotion to districts most in need of improvement.

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“…In the U.S., significant numbers of children are exposed to food and beverage marketing materials at school; over 70% of students in elementary through high schools attend a school that contains food and beverage marketing in the form of vending, advertising, and/or use of coupons as incentives. The highest prevalence of this marketing targeted at lower-income students, among whom the prevalence of sweetened beverage intake is the highest (Han & Powell, 2013;Johnston, Delva, & O'Malley, 2007;Terry-McElrath, O'Malley, & Johnston, 2013;Terry-McElrath, Turner, Sandoval, Johnston, & Chaloupka, 2014). Food and beverage advertising is known to influence food selection and consumption among children and the availability of food and beverage products in schools is related to greater consumption, at least in some groups of students (Blum et al, 2008;Johnston et al, 2007;Terry-McElrath et al, 2013).…”

Section: Sweeteners During Childhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Artificial sweeteners are not the answer to childhood obesity

Swithers

2015

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Commercialism in US Elementary and Secondary School Nutrition Environments

Cited by 33 publications

References 19 publications

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Children's Health

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Children's Health

Differences in Food and Beverage Marketing Policies and Practices in US School Districts, by Demographic Characteristics of School Districts, 2012

Artificial sweeteners are not the answer to childhood obesity

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