... Social norms Food products Diet Adolescence involves many biological and psycho‐social changes which make nutrition particularly important for healthy growth and cognitive development (Shepherd et al., 2006). Adolescents do, however, eat snacks and unhealthy diets to an increasing...

... on with an in (food in the context of accustomed diet) and an out (physical activity), and we should take care with the first and do more of the second if not we get fat. Obesity can easily happen these days, it s become an epidemic, or rather a pandemic because it s worldwide the WHO says so...

...Nicky Owen Investigates whether children’s diets can be made both healthy and appealing, in particular the role that parents play in controlling the amount of unsuitable food and drink consumed by their children. Reports research by Dragon Brands on parental attitudes in the UK on health problems...

...Brian Young Begins with the vast range of diets worldwide, and how the structure and content of “acceptable” food varies; children’s attitudes and tastes for food are largely conditioned by the socialisation process via family and friends. Outlines the nature of food advertising as a secondary...

...Stephanie Lvovich Looks at the important health issue of obesity, focusing on the often‐neglected scientific evidence on its causes, and possible links between obesity and advertising. Covers attitudes to physical activity and diet, the failure of Europeans to match recommended levels of activity...

... saturated fat, and also had better school and psychological performance; the concern with obesity in particular is making parents and children more aware of the links between diet and health, and manufacturers are responding with new lines like Sainsbury’s Blue Parrot range. Eating trends Eating trends...

... of advertising, in effect, wish to deny children access to commercial television. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Advertising Research Diet Behaviour Confectionery Television Public Policy Nutrition Gullibility Protection Swedish Government K e y w o r d s : Advertising, Research, Diet, Behaviour...