ERIC Number: EJ982323
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 4
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The Influence of Cartoon Character Advertising on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences of 9- to 11-Year-Old Children
Bezbaruah, Nandita; Brunt, Ardith
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, v44 n5 p438-441 Sep-Oct 2012
Objective: The aim of the present study is to determine the influence of cartoon characters in preferences of fruit and vegetables among children. Methods: A 10-item survey was used in this cross-sectional study to determine the factors that influence a child's likelihood of eating fruits and vegetables. Seven factors influencing consumption of fruits and vegetables were rank ordered by 218 third- and fourth-grade students. Results: Results indicated that the child was more likely to eat fruits or vegetables if they tasted good, followed by whether they were nutritious. Presence of a cartoon character on the label ranked 6 of 7. Sex does not affect the rank order of factors that influence intake of fruits or vegetables. Conclusions and Implications: Future interventions aimed at increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables should take into consideration such factors that influence intake. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Eating Habits, Children, Advertising, Food, Surveys, Case Studies, Grade 3, Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Nutrition, Gender Differences, Intervention, Futures (of Society), Student Attitudes, Merchandise Information
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Grade 4
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Language: English
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