ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Extent and Nature of Food and Beverage Company Sponsorship of Children's Sports Clubs in Canada: A Pilot Study.
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- Food environment research in Canada: a rapid review of methodologies and measures deployed between 2010 and 2021.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- Food-related sponsorship of children's sports clubs in two Canadian policy environments: a survey of sports club representatives.Health promotion international · 2026Article
- Prevalence, value and food marketing methods of food-related sponsorship and contracts in Canadian recreation and sport facilities.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- Disparities in children's sports participation and food advertising exposure in amateur sports settings in Canada.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Detrimental Industries' Sponsorship in Football Clubs Across Ten Major Leagues from 2000-2022: A Retrospective Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Implementation of the GAA 'healthy clubs project' in Ireland: a qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.Health promotion international · 2024Article
- Benchmarking unhealthy food marketing to children and adolescents in Canada: a scoping review.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2022Article
- Choice, Motives, and Mixed Messages: A Qualitative Photo-Based Inquiry of Parents' Perceptions of Food and Beverage Marketing to Children in Sport and Recreation Facilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Seeing the food swamp for the weeds: Moving beyond food retail mix in evaluating young people's food environments.SSM - population health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Food and beverage marketing is considered a determinant of childhood obesity. Sponsorship is a marketing technique used by the food industry to target young people when they are engaged in sports. The purpose of this study was to document the frequency and nature of food company sponsorship of children's sports clubs in Ottawa, Canada. Using national data on sports participation, the five most popular sports among Canadian children aged 4-15 years were first selected for inclusion in the study and relevant sports clubs located in Ottawa (Canada) were then identified. Sports club websites were reviewed between September and December 2018 for evidence of club sponsorship. Food company sponsors were identified and classified by food category. Of the 67 sports clubs identified, 40% received some form of food company sponsorship. Overall, sports clubs had 312 commercial and noncommercial sponsors. Food companies constituted 16% of total sponsors and were the second most frequent type of sponsor after sports-related goods, services, and retailers (25%). Fast food restaurants and other restaurants accounted for 45% and 41% of food company sponsors, respectively. Food company sponsorship of children's sports clubs is frequent with some promoting companies or brands associated with unhealthy foods. Policymakers should consider restricting the sponsorship of children's sports clubs by food companies that largely sell or promote unhealthy foods.
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