Exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising during the school commute in Australia

Food marketing exposure has the potential to influence children's dietary behaviours and health status, however, few studies have identified how 'obesogenic' the outdoor food marketing environment is along public transport (bus and/or train) or walking routes that children take to school.

Citation:
Trapp G, Hooper P, Thornton LE, Kennington K, Sartori A, Wickens N, Billingham W. Exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising during the school commute in Australia. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2021.

Keywords:
Child health; environmental health; nutrition; public health

Abstract:
Food marketing exposure has the potential to influence children's dietary behaviours and health status, however, few studies have identified how 'obesogenic' the outdoor food marketing environment is along public transport (bus and/or train) or walking routes that children take to school.