International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study

Introduction: Inherent capabilities of the mass media in cultural changes, and their effect on behavior and public taste and its position as the dominant source for providing subjective images of cultural expression is undeniable. International media as the new challenges of globalization in various...

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Main Authors: Nooshin Zarei, Aliyar Ahmadi, Nasrin Motazedian
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Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2015-06-01
Series:مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
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Online Access:http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2132
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Nasrin Motazedian
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description Introduction: Inherent capabilities of the mass media in cultural changes, and their effect on behavior and public taste and its position as the dominant source for providing subjective images of cultural expression is undeniable. International media as the new challenges of globalization in various fields, has been involved many health policymakers. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of transnational media in nutrition health among women. Methods: The study is a cross-sectional survey. The sample of study includes 618 women in Shiraz city which were selected through Simple random sampling. Data analysis is carried out using the SPSS 21 software. Results: The findings show a significant difference in dietary habits of girls in comparison with their mothers. The mean score of dietary habits of girls is 11.54 while of moders is 8.86, Which is a confirmation of the girls' tendency towards more modern food habits. The mean score of daily use of the Internet and satellite among girls is 1.99 and 2.4  hours, respectively, while of mothers is 0.17 and 2.66  hours a day. Conclusion: The use of mass media, especially internet and satellite as an indicator of globalization can encourage the consumption of unhealthy food.
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spelling doaj.art-b29a0d5b4f8540f6a956b50b9b8fb5412022-12-22T03:29:19ZfasVesnu Publicationsمدیریت اطلاعات سلامت1735-78531735-98132015-06-01123328337734International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational StudyNooshin Zarei0Aliyar Ahmadi1Nasrin Motazedian2M.A in Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranAssistant Prof. of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranResearch Assistant professor, Community Medicine. Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center, Shiraz university of medical science, Shiraz, IranIntroduction: Inherent capabilities of the mass media in cultural changes, and their effect on behavior and public taste and its position as the dominant source for providing subjective images of cultural expression is undeniable. International media as the new challenges of globalization in various fields, has been involved many health policymakers. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of transnational media in nutrition health among women. Methods: The study is a cross-sectional survey. The sample of study includes 618 women in Shiraz city which were selected through Simple random sampling. Data analysis is carried out using the SPSS 21 software. Results: The findings show a significant difference in dietary habits of girls in comparison with their mothers. The mean score of dietary habits of girls is 11.54 while of moders is 8.86, Which is a confirmation of the girls' tendency towards more modern food habits. The mean score of daily use of the Internet and satellite among girls is 1.99 and 2.4  hours, respectively, while of mothers is 0.17 and 2.66  hours a day. Conclusion: The use of mass media, especially internet and satellite as an indicator of globalization can encourage the consumption of unhealthy food.http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2132Mass MediaDietNutritionWomen.
spellingShingle Nooshin Zarei
Aliyar Ahmadi
Nasrin Motazedian
International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
Mass Media
Diet
Nutrition
Women.
title International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
title_full International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
title_fullStr International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
title_full_unstemmed International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
title_short International Media Consumption and Women's Nutritional Health : An Intergenerational Study
title_sort international media consumption and women s nutritional health an intergenerational study
topic Mass Media
Diet
Nutrition
Women.
url http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/2132
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