Amra Nadarević Vodenčarević, Meliha Halilbašić, Anis Međedović, Vahid Jusufović, Adisa Pilavdžić, Aida Drljević, Mufid Burgić
Refractive errors in children: analysis among preschool and school children in Tuzla city, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
unhealthy environments food advertisements major determinants childhood obesity recent regulation banned unhealthy foods schools mexico however currently regulation limiting exposure food marketing around schools thus objective analyze characteristics food advertising practices around 60 elementary schools two cities evaluate compliance pan american health organization paho recommendations local food industry selfregulatory marketing code data collected period october 2012 march 2013 random sample elementary schools selected two mexican cities using geographic information systems drew 100mdiameter buffer around school trained personnel obtained photographs assess locations types food advertisements results stratified school type indicators compliance paho industry recommendations developed multivariate negative binomial regression model determine factors predicting number advertisements around schools number advertisements significantly higher around public schools around private schools 65 56 vs 24 35 p 005 printed posters common type marketing medium 97 showing mostly sugarsweetened beverages sweet breads candies bottled water promotions special prices gifts included 30 printed posters food advertising practices often compliance industry recommendations 83 paho 32 p 0001 results support importance monitoring obesogenic environment identifying policy tools protect children food marketing inside schools also around particularly lower income communities