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. 2021 Jul 12;23(7):e28144. doi: 10.2196/28144

Table 1.

Frequency of food and beverage promotions in sample recordings (N=4446).

Food category Frequency of promotions, n (%)
Core or healthy foods 108 (2.43)

Plain breads, rice, noodles, and crackers 20 (0.45)

Fruits and fruit products without added fats, sugars, or salt; ≥98% fruit juices 19 (0.43)

Milks and yogurts (≤3 g fat/100 g), cheese (≤15 g fat/100 g), and alternatives 18 (0.4)

Bottled water 15 (0.34)

Low sugar or high fiber breakfast cereals (<20 g sugar and >5 g dietary fiber/100 g) 15 (0.34)

Meat and alternatives, including unsalted nuts, seeds, and their pastes 10 (0.22)

Vegetables and vegetable products without added fats, sugars, or salt 4 (0.08)

Low fat or salt meals: frozen or packaged meals (≤6 g saturated fat and <900 mg sodium per serve), soups (<2 g fat/100 g, exclude dehydrated), sandwiches, and mixed salads 3 (0.07)

Healthy snacks: based on core foods (<600 kJ and <3 g saturated fat and <200 mg sodium per serve) 3 (0.07)

Oils high in mono- or polyunsaturated fats 1 (0.02)
Noncore or unhealthy foods 2579 (58.01)

Chocolate and confectionery 539 (12.12)

Fast food restaurant or delivery service: unhealthy options 503 (11.31)

Sugar-sweetened beverages 435 (9.78)

Alcohol 244 (5.48)

Sweet breads, cakes and biscuits, and high-fat savory biscuits and pastries 165 (3.71)

Savory snack foods with added salt or fat include chips, extruded snacks, flavored popcorn, and salted or coated nuts 155 (3.48)

Local restaurant or delivery service: unhealthy options 142 (3.19)

Supermarket or retailer: unhealthy options 85 (1.91)

Ice cream and iced confection 84 (1.88)

Other high-fat or salt products include spreads with added salt, animal fats, high-fat savory sauces (>10 g fat/100 g), and soups (>2 g fat/100 g, dehydrated) 75 (1.68)

High-sugar or low-fiber breakfast cereals (>20 g sugars or <5 g dietary fiber/100 g) 34 (0.76)

Full cream milk and yogurts (>3 g fat/100 g) and cheese (>15 g fat/100 g, high-salt cheeses) and alternatives 32 (0.72)

Flavored or fried instant rice and noodles 37 (0.83)

Sweet snack foods include sugar-coated dried fruits or nuts and nut- or seed-based bars 14 (0.31)

Fruit juice or drinks with <98% fruit 13 (0.31)

Meat and alternatives processed or preserved in salt 12 (0.27)

High-fat or salt meals: frozen or packaged meals (>6 g saturated fat or >900 mg sodium per serve) 10 (0.22)
Miscellaneous 1759 (39.56)

Fast food restaurant or delivery service: no specific product 931 (20.94)

Local restaurant or delivery service: no specific product 365 (8.21)

Supermarket or retailer: no specific product 207 (4.66)

Local restaurant or delivery service: only healthier options 111 (2.49)

Tea and coffee 51 (1.15)

Dietary supplements and sugar-free gum 26 (0.58)

Fast food restaurant or delivery service: only healthier options 25 (0.56)

Supermarket or retailer: only healthier options 22 (0.49)

Recipe additions: include soup cubes, seasonings, and other sauces 19 (0.43)

Food manufacturer: no specific product 2 (0.04)