UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health

Study finds food and beverage brands are common in child-influencer YouTube videos

Researchers analyzed 400 videos from top child-influencers on YouTube, finding branded food and beverages appeared 38% of the time. Candy brands were most frequent, while healthy options made up only 9% of appearances.

SourceUConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health·JournalPediatric Obesity·TypeContent analysis·DateFeb 9, 2023

Patient and family perspectives on terms for obesity

A new study from the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health found that certain weight-related words lead to emotional distress in adolescents. Preferred terms included 'healthy weight' and 'normal weight', while words like 'obese,' 'fat,' and 'extremely obese' elicited negative emotions.

SourceUConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health·JournalPEDIATRICS·TypeSurvey·DateNov 21, 2022