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Media framing and construction of childhood obesity: a content analysis of Swedish newspapers.

J van HooftChris PattersonM LöfC AlexandrouS HiltonAmy Nimegeer
Published in: Obesity science & practice (2018)
A relative growth in structural framings of causes and solutions over time, combined with prominent coverage of socio-economic inequalities, might be indicative of public and political amenability towards societal-level solutions, but individual behaviours remain prominent in framing of the issue. Health advocates might incorporate these insights into media engagement.
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