Jessica L England1, Jennifer Linchey2, Kristine A Madsen2, Anisha I Patel3. 1. University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA. 2. School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA PatelA@peds.ucsf.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine food and beverage depictions in books for preschoolers. METHODS: Books for preschoolers from Reach Out and Read (ROR; n = 42), public library (n = 27), and Publisher's Weekly booklists (n = 31) were examined for nutritive and empty-calorie food and beverage depictions. RESULTS: It was found that 66% of books depicted at least 1 food or beverage. More books depicted nutritive items than empty-calorie items (87.5% vs 54.7%, P < .001). There was a trend toward fewer empty-calorie depictions in ROR books than in other booklists. Yet nearly half of ROR books depicted at least 1 empty-calorie item. ROR books also accounted for 5 of 10 books with the most empty-calorie item depictions and 3 of 4 books with branding. With regard to messaging, approximately a third of books with the most empty-calorie depictions promoted unhealthy foods. CONCLUSIONS: When selecting books for ROR, it may be important to consider food and beverage depictions and messages.
OBJECTIVE: To examine food and beverage depictions in books for preschoolers. METHODS: Books for preschoolers from Reach Out and Read (ROR; n = 42), public library (n = 27), and Publisher's Weekly booklists (n = 31) were examined for nutritive and empty-calorie food and beverage depictions. RESULTS: It was found that 66% of books depicted at least 1 food or beverage. More books depicted nutritive items than empty-calorie items (87.5% vs 54.7%, P < .001). There was a trend toward fewer empty-calorie depictions in ROR books than in other booklists. Yet nearly half of ROR books depicted at least 1 empty-calorie item. ROR books also accounted for 5 of 10 books with the most empty-calorie item depictions and 3 of 4 books with branding. With regard to messaging, approximately a third of books with the most empty-calorie depictions promoted unhealthy foods. CONCLUSIONS: When selecting books for ROR, it may be important to consider food and beverage depictions and messages.
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