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ERIC Number: ED622741
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
Pages: 4
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The Effects of Media and Advertisements on Food Purchasing and Consumption in Physical Education and Sports School Students (Turkey-The Akdeniz University Case)
Toktas Torun, Nese; Alp, Ugurcan
Online Submission, TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology spec iss p616-619 Aug 2015
The study investigates the effects of media and advertisements on food purchasing and consumption in physical education and sports school students. 160 woman (mean age=21,52±1,9) and 248 man (mean age=22,14±2,2) totally 408 students of Turkey, Antalya Akdeniz University School of Physical education and sport, participate to the study. Research is aimed at case identifying and used questionnaire was prepared for the purpose of the study. % 79,4 of individuals follow the news, information and developments about 'healthy nutrition, sport nutrition, adequate and balanced nutrition, supplements, and new products' which are located in media and advertisements. The mass media which are mostly used and causing individuals to modify the nutrition habits are respectively internet, television and newspaper. % 60,5 of individuals finding reliable, information in the media and advertising and % 51,6 of them reports that they modify their nutrition habits influenced by these information. Milk and milk products, meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and fruits are most purchased food groups and fast food, chips, confectionaries are given up food groups, affected by these information. Studies show that, media and advertisements have effect on nutrition habits and product purchase. All occupational groups have to work for information which contained in advertisements and mass media to be reliable, scientific, real and clear. Also, inter-professional cooperation should be carried out.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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