Sampling of Australian information-type television shows revealed that only 1.3% of the time was devoted to nutrition. Authors suggested that nutritionists need to work with the media to increase the amount of nutrition information on television and ensure higher profile of messages that involve variety, balance and a more comprehensive depiction of a healthful diet.
Bruhn, Christine M. (author), McNulty, Judiann (author), Ortiz, Melchor (author), Read, Marsha (author), Sheehan, Edward T. (author), Auld, Garry W. (author), Bock, Margaret Ann (author), Gabel, Kathe (author), Lauritzen, Georgia (author), Medeiros, Denis (author), Newman, Rosemary (author), Nitzke, Sue (author), and Schutz, Howard (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2000
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C28601
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00570
Notes:
Pages 149-166 in Harry K. Schwarzweller and Thomas A. Lyson (eds.), Research in rural sociology and development. Volume 6. JAI Press, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut. 270 pages.
