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This content analysis investigated equity-based arguments featured in news debate over federal school nutrition policy. Analyses of national and local print and broadcast news between September 1, 2014-December 31, 2015 were conducted to examine arguments rooted in appeals about equity and/or disparities. Overall, equity and/or disparities appeals appeared in 24% of television, 14% of national print, and 5% of local print stories. The study reported that the equity argument was missing from debates over policies created to address children’s nutritional inequities.
Published: June 2018
Journal: Health Equity
Authors: Winett LB, Dorfman L, Yoshino L, Nixon L
Resource Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Media, School meal programs
State: National
Focus Area: School & After School
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