Leigh Ann Ganzar, Katie Burford, Yuzi Zhang, Anna Gressett, Harold W Kohl, Deanna M Hoelscher
Association of Walking and Biking to School Policies and Active Commuting to School in Children
Journal of physical activity & health
purpose study provide descriptive profile foodrelated advertising messaging signage vancouver schools examine differences prevalence characteristics promotions elementary secondary schools foodrelated promotions photographed 23 diverse vancouver public schools november 2012 april 2013 key attributes including location size main purpose promotion well type food andor beverage advertised compliance provincial school nutrition guidelines coded descriptive statistics assessed prevalence characteristics promotions crosstabulations examined whether promotional landscape differed elementary secondary schools secondary 80 elementary schools contained food beverage promotions median 17 range 057 promotions per school 493 promotions documented approximately 25 depicted choose least recommended items prohibited sale provincial school nutrition guidelines nearly 13 promotions advertised commercial items eg brand name beverages pepsi violation board educations advertising policies 13 conveyed nutrition education messages close half promotions created students class projects many marketed minimally nutritious items vancouver schools foodrelated promotions common prevalent secondary elementary schools students regularly exposed messaging nutritionally poor items compliance provincial school nutrition guidelines violate school board advertising policies stronger oversight foodrelated promotional materials needed ensure schools provide health promoting food environments