18 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Through an experimental design, this study examined the effects of the weight or body type of those modeled in advertisements on purchase intent for two types (diet and non-diet) of a fictitious brand of soda. Findings revealed that thinner models were associated with greater purchase intent and more positive brand belief for the diet drink. However, no relationship was found between model size and purchase intent or brand belief for the non-diet drink.
Lee, Jonq-Ying (author / Research Economist, Florida Department of Citrus; Assistant Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL) and Research Economist, Florida Department of Citrus; Assistant Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03001
Forker, Olan D. (author), Liu, Donald J. (author), and Cornell University, Department of Agricultural Economics; Cornell University, Department of Agricultural Economics
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03014
