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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.140005
Personal Author:
Simon, Paul A. ; Chiang, Choiyuk ; Lightstone, Amy S. ; Shih, Margaret
Simon, Paul A. ; Chiang, Choiyuk ; Lightstone, Amy S. ; Shih, Margaret Less -
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We assessed public opinion on nutrition-related policies to address child obesity: a soda tax, restrictions on advertising unhealthy foods and beverages to children, and restrictions on siting fast food restaurants and convenience stores near schools. We analyzed data from 998 adults (aged ≥18 years) in the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey. Support was highest for advertising restrictions (74%), intermediate for a soda tax (60%), and lowest for siting restrictions on fast food restaurants and convenience stores (44% and 37%, respectively). Support for food and beverage advertising restrictions and soda taxation is promising for future policy efforts to address child obesity.
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Prev Chronic Dis. 11.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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urn:sha256:6bdd93b9c866c033697ccb3ab4d18e9f6f74a21bd0e591a13f058e2244d018c5
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