Title |
Does the availability of snack foods in supermarkets vary internationally?
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Published in |
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1479-5868-10-56 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Lukar E Thornton, Adrian J Cameron, Sarah A McNaughton, Wilma E Waterlander, Marita Sodergren, Chalida Svastisalee, Laurence Blanchard, Angela D Liese, Sarah Battersby, Mary-Ann Carter, Judy Sheeshka, Sharon I Kirkpatrick, Sandy Sherman, Gill Cowburn, Charlie Foster, David A Crawford |
Abstract |
Cross-country differences in dietary behaviours and obesity rates have been previously reported. Consumption of energy-dense snack foods and soft drinks are implicated as contributing to weight gain, however little is known about how the availability of these items within supermarkets varies internationally. This study assessed variations in the display of snack foods and soft drinks within a sample of supermarkets across eight countries. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 11 | 39% |
Australia | 4 | 14% |
United States | 2 | 7% |
Canada | 1 | 4% |
Norway | 1 | 4% |
Netherlands | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 8 | 29% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 13 | 46% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 7 | 25% |
Scientists | 6 | 21% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 138 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 27 | 19% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 22 | 16% |
Student > Bachelor | 13 | 9% |
Researcher | 11 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 7% |
Other | 26 | 19% |
Unknown | 31 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 18 | 13% |
Social Sciences | 13 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 8% |
Psychology | 10 | 7% |
Other | 29 | 21% |
Unknown | 38 | 27% |