Crosby, Donald G. (author), Davis, Donald E. (author), Fries, George F. (author), Newton, Michael (author), and Osweiler, Gary D. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1979-12
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D03034
Notes:
Report No. 81 published by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Ames, Iowa. 18 pages., Response from CAST to the Public Broadcasting System's NOVA program, "A Plague on Our Children," televised nationwide on October 2, 1979.
Describes efforts of the CropLife Ambassador Network (CAN) to inform the publoic about the safety and value of American agricultural food production. Farm professionals acquaint urban school children with agricultural methods and technologies.
11 pages., Online via UI e-subscription., This article addressed concerns that "food marketing directed at children is ubiquitous and effective, and hence is a significant contributor to childhood obesity both in the U.S. and other countries. Authors provided a review of literature about this development and public issue. As well, they offered suggestions for parents, community leaders, policy makers, and the food industry.
Research revealed areas of need for knowledge about food handling methods and identified a gap between the food safety behaviors that caregivers said they perform and behaviors they actually perform. Researchers found evidence of need for culturally appro
9 pages., Online via UI electronic subscription, Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the European Union Pledge, a self-regulation initiative of leading food companies at the European level, in restricting television advertising of food and drink products high in fat, sugar or salt to children. Results indicated that effectiveness was limited by the focus on children's program and the relatively lenient nutritional criteria agreed to by signatory companies.
