Theory And Empirical Research Of Children And Young People And Digital Food/Health Literacy

Health professionals are recognising more and more that media have a substantial influence on the health of young people. Unhealthy food advertising can contribute to childhood obesity. Many strategies have been used to address the effects of media on health, as for example regulating media content, and restricting children’s media use. Media and health literacy education are alternatives to these restrictions, as they offer programmes to...