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Reading the mind of children in response to food advertising

A cross-sectional study of Malaysian schoolchildren’s attitudes towards food and beverages advertising on television

Bibliographic Data

ID15377939
AuthorsSeeHoe Ng (0000-0001-7919-3746, National University of Malaysia, corresponding author), See Hoe Ng, Bridget Kelly (0000-0003-3111-6279, University of Wollongong), Chee‐Hee Se (0000-0002-0742-8371, National University of Malaysia), Chee Hee Se, Sharmela Sahathevan (0000-0001-5613-5084, National University of Malaysia), Karuthan Chinna (0000-0002-2035-344X, University of Malaya), Mohd Noor Ismail, Mohd Noor Ismawi Ismail (0000-0003-0496-5208, Taylor's University), Tilakavati Karupaiah (0000-0001-5808-8074, National University of Malaysia)
Year2015
Volume15
Issue1
Pages1047-1047
Publication date2015-10-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-015-2392-z
PMID26459341
OpenAlexW2165011114
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited41

This study highlights TVFA as a powerful medium predisposing the mind of children to non-core foods through appealing TV commercials, promoting purchase request and generating unhealthy food preferences in early childhood

Advertising · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Ethnic group · Malay · Preference · Product (mathematics · Public health · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year1.25
Citation span2018 - 2025 (8)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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