Table 7.
Food Advertisements that Met or Not Met Recommended Dietary Guidelines by Broadcast Network Category
| Recommended Guideline | US English Language (n=37) | US Spanish Language (n=10) | Mexican Spanish Language (n=36) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Met n (%) | Not Met n (%) | Met n (%) | Not Met n (%) | Met n (%) | Not Met n (%) | N/A* n (%) | |
| Total calories (kcal) | 26 (70.3%) | 11 (29.3%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 22 (61.1%) | 5 (13.9%) | 9 (25%) |
| Calories from total fat (%) | 26 (70.3%) | 11 (29.3%) | 1 (10%) | 9 (90%) | 17 (47.2%) | 10 (27.8%) | 9 (25%) |
| Calories from saturated fat (%) | 17 (45.9%) | 20 (54.1%) | 1 (1%) | 9 (90%) | 10 (27.8%) | 3 (8.3%) | 23 (63.9%) |
| Calories from carbohydrates (%) | 0 (0%) | 37 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (100%) | 9 (25%) | 18 (50%) | 9 (25%) |
| Calories from protein (%) | 21 (56.8%) | 16 (43.2%) | 7 (70%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (8.3%) | 24 (66.7%) | 9 (25%) |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 37(100%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (90%) | 1 (10%) | 15 (41.7%) | 0 (0%) | 21 (58.3%) |
| Sodium (mg) | 17 (45.9%) | 20 (54.1%) | 2 (29%) | 8 (80%) | 19 (52.8%) | 8 (22.2%) | 9 (25%) |
| Fiber (g) | 15 (40.5%) | 22 (59.5%) | 1 (10%) | 9 (90%) | 10 (27.8%) | 3 (8.3%) | 23 (63.9%) |
N/A*: Nutritional information not available or reported on food label, food product website, or by the manufacturer. Row percentages for each recommended dietary guideline by broadcast network category are shown.