Table 1. Characteristics of Food Incidents (N = 252) Portrayed in Adolescents’ 25 Favorite Television Shows, Minnesota, 2010.
| Characteristic | Snacks, % | Meals, % | χ2 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthfulnessa | ||||
| Mostly healthy | 23.4 | 52.9 | 88.2 | <.001 |
| Undeterminable | 7.3 | 24.5 | ||
| Mostly unhealthy | 69.3 | 22.6 | ||
| Excessive portion sizeb | ||||
| No | 90.0 | 92.0 | 0.16 | .69 |
| Yes | 10.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Included screen time useb | ||||
| No | 75.0 | 96.0 | 12.7 | <.001 |
| Yes | 25.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Physical settingb | ||||
| At school | 3.3 | 6.7 | 45.1 | <.001 |
| At a table (at home) | 3.3 | 40.0 | ||
| At home (but not at table) | 33.3 | 10.7 | ||
| At a sit-down restaurant | 13.3 | 26.7 | ||
| At a fast-food restaurant | 3.3 | 1.3 | ||
| At work | 11.7 | 9.3 | ||
| “On the run” | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Other | 31.7 | 5.3 | ||
| Social contextb | ||||
| Alone | 16.7 | 13.3 | 8.0 | .05 |
| With peers | 71.7 | 54.7 | ||
| With family member(s) | 11.7 | 30.7 | ||
| Other | 0 | 1.3 | ||
a
Overall healthfulness of a food incident was coded as mostly healthy (eg, well balanced meals, fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, cheese, yogurt), mostly unhealthy (eg, baked desserts, candy, potato chips, snack foods, sugared cereal), or unclear (typically when an incident was referenced rather than shown). When multiple foods were shown, the incident was coded for overall balance.
b
Of 135 incidents of food consumed on screen.