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Advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages around primary and junior high schools in Ghana's most urbanized and populous region

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ID22076514
AuthorsGideon Senyo Amevinya (0000-0001-6228-0667), 延幸 高橋, Stefanie Vandevijvere (0000-0003-3225-7524), 正明 福永, Bridget Kelly (0000-0003-3111-6279), 詔二 野坂, Seth Kwaku Afagbedzi (0000-0002-4566-8296), 吉 中沢, Richmond Aryeetey (0000-0003-4667-592X), 健二 松塚, Akosua Pokua Adjei, Wilhemina Quarpong (0000-0002-1470-8398), Akua Tandoh (0000-0002-1515-7081), Silver Nanema (0009-0001-7771-1412), Charles Agyemang (0000-0002-3882-7295), Francis Zotor (0000-0002-4411-4419), Matilda E Laar, Kobby Mensah (0000-0001-7444-7989), Dennis Laryea, Gershim Asiki (0000-0002-9966-1153), Michelle Holdsworth (0000-0001-6028-885X), Amos Laar (0000-0001-5557-0164)
Year2022
Volume10
Issue11
Pages917456-917456
Publication date2022-09-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.917456
OpenAlexW36211683
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited49

There is an abundance of unhealthy food advertisements around primary and junior high schools in the Greater Accra Region. Policy actions such as restricting the promotion of unhealthy foods in children's settings are needed to protect pupils from such advertising practices

Political science · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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