Exploring caregivers’ perceptions about the influence children have on food purchase choice at grocery stores.

Abstract

Background: There is a rising global problem of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as overweight and obesity. The evidence shows a positive association between the marketing of foods and beverages high in fat, sugar, and/or salt (HFSS) to children and the increasing obesity trends, a phenomenon known as commercial determinant of health. Evidence also shows that marketing power and children's eating behaviour, preference, requests, nutrition knowledge, and food intake are linked.