Nutrition and Eating Habits in Adolescent Television Programs

Nutrition and Eating Habits in Adolescent Television Programs
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68
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9783639214819
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Media research often argues that viewing certain media can increase the likelihood someone will develop an eating disorder or become obese. This study uses social cognitive and drama theory to discuss how adolescents may learn nutrition information and eating habits by watching television programs. Since adolescence is when people form eatinghabits, this exploratory study analyzes nutrition content in three top teen television shows. This quantitative content analysis found that the characters in teen television primarily have a healthy body size but consume unhealthy items. This may be sending a message to adolescents that unhealthy nutrition maintains a healthy body size. Although teen television addresses eating disorders, it ignores obesity. Entertainment education (EE) case studies show the effectiveness of incorporating health content into television programs. The results of this study urge health organizations to collaborate with the producers of television shows targeting...

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