Nature And Extent Of Food Environment (Food Advertisement) Within The Premises Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Igboamagh Onuoha C
ABSTRACT
The
study of nature and extent of food advertisement, focused on the promotion of
unhealthy food options in Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture. These
studies have shown that food advertisement typically targets specific areas,
such as Hostel shops, Computer Village, Secretariat, etc. Moreover, the
majority of food advertisements tend to promote unhealthy food options, such as
sugary beverages, fast food, and high-calorie snacks, contributing to poor
dietary choices and negative health outcomes. The findings shows that 60% of
the size of advertisements are small and
95% of advertisements shows unhealthy food options. In availability of healthy
foods it shows that Michael Okpara University of Agriculture has low
availability of healthy foods ( for example, in fresh vegetables 55% of retail
shops has no fresh vegetables) and in affordability of healthy foods, it shows
that Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture have low affordability of healthy
foods (for example, 90.5% of baked goods(unhealthy foods)has low price ). The
sum of availability shows that there’s is high availability of unhealthy food
options ( Mean±SD 8.74±4.09 ). In conclusion
appropriate health authorities should take note and create awareness where
healthy food options will be advertised and also target policies and
interventions to where campus administrators, policymakers, and advertising
agencies promote healthier eating environments, healthier dietary choices, to
facilitate student well-being.
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IGBOAMAGH, C (2024). Nature And Extent Of Food Environment (Food Advertisement) Within The Premises Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Igboamagh Onuoha C. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nature-and-extent-of-food-environment-food-advertisement-within-the-premises-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-igboamagh-onuoha-c-7-2
CHIOMA, IGBOAMAGH. "Nature And Extent Of Food Environment (Food Advertisement) Within The Premises Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Igboamagh Onuoha C" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 20 Sep. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nature-and-extent-of-food-environment-food-advertisement-within-the-premises-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-igboamagh-onuoha-c-7-2. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
CHIOMA, IGBOAMAGH. "Nature And Extent Of Food Environment (Food Advertisement) Within The Premises Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Igboamagh Onuoha C". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 20 Sep. 2024. Web. 19 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nature-and-extent-of-food-environment-food-advertisement-within-the-premises-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-igboamagh-onuoha-c-7-2 >.
CHIOMA, IGBOAMAGH. "Nature And Extent Of Food Environment (Food Advertisement) Within The Premises Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:- Igboamagh Onuoha C" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 19 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/nature-and-extent-of-food-environment-food-advertisement-within-the-premises-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-igboamagh-onuoha-c-7-2