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Title
Marketing techniques in television advertisements of food and drinks directed at children in Spain, 2012
Author(s)
León-Flández, Karimen | Royo-Bordonada, Miguel Angel ISCIII | Moya Geromini, Maria Angeles ISCIII | Bosqued-Estefania, Maria Jose ISCIII | Lopez Jurado, Lazaro ISCIII | Damian, Javier ISCIII
Date issued
2018-07
Citation
Int J Public Health. 2018 Jul;63(6):733-742.
Language
Inglés
Document type
journal article
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To analyse marketing techniques used in television advertisements of food and drinks (AFDs) directed to children, and their nutritional quality. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of television AFDs directed to children in Spain over 7 days in 2012. Primary appeal, persuasive and nutritional marketing techniques, and links to Internet were registered. The foods were classified according to their nutritional quality using an international codification system and the UK nutrient profile model. Frequency of AFDs using marketing techniques and percentages for unhealthy products were calculated. RESULTS: Taste and fun were the main primary appeals used. Persuasive and nutritional marketing techniques and links to Internet were used in 61%, 68.5% and 65.2% of AFDs, respectively. These techniques were more common during weekdays, enhanced protection time slots and on channels with particular appeal to children. More than two-thirds of AFDs using these techniques were for unhealthy products, reaching 96.2% of AFDs with premium offers and gifts. CONCLUSIONS: There is an extensive use of marketing techniques in television AFDs directed to children in Spain. Most products advertised were unhealthy, so stronger governmental regulations are required.
Subject
MESH
Advertising | Child | Cross-Sectional Studies | Humans | Internet | Marketing | Nutritive Value | Persuasive Communication | Spain | Beverages | Food | Television
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