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Unhealthy food marketing around New Zealand schools: a national study

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  • Stefanie Vandevijvere

    (The University of Auckland)

  • Janine Molloy

    (The University of Auckland)

  • Naadira Hassen de Medeiros

    (The University of Auckland)

  • Boyd Swinburn

    (The University of Auckland)

Abstract

Objectives This is the first nationwide analysis of food marketing around New Zealand (NZ) schools. Methods Zones (500-m network buffers) were created around a sample of 950 schools (37.5% of total) using ArcGIS. Foods advertised were classified according to the NZ Food and Beverage Classification System and the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe Nutrient Profile Model. Convenience, fast food and takeaway outlets were mapped. Results About 65% of foods were not permitted to be marketed to children by the WHO model. The median and maximum number of non-permitted foods was 16.2 per km2 and 805.9 per km2, and the median number of junk food advertisements was 10.6 per km2 for urban schools. The proportion of junk food advertisements was significantly higher around schools with the highest (50.7% vs. 37.4%, p

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  • Stefanie Vandevijvere & Janine Molloy & Naadira Hassen de Medeiros & Boyd Swinburn, 2018. "Unhealthy food marketing around New Zealand schools: a national study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(9), pages 1099-1107, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:63:y:2018:i:9:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1158-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1158-7
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    1. Margaretha L. Situmorang & Kirsten J. Coppell & Melody Smith & Michael Keall & Sandra Mandic, 2022. "Adolescents’ School Travel and Unhealthy Snacking: Associations with School Transport Modes, Neighbourhood Deprivation, and Body Weight," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-15, June.
    2. Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau & David Rees & David Tipene-Leach & Erica D’Souza & Boyd Swinburn & Sarah Gerritsen, 2022. "Community Co-Design of Regional Actions for Children’s Nutritional Health Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Systems Thinking," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-14, April.

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