Film figures in fat fight.Research conducted in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. suggests that films and television programs containing dietary di·e·tar·y adj. Of or relating to diet. dietary 1. pertaining to diet. 2. a course or system of diet. dietary hepatic necrosis see hepatosis dietetica. health information may have the ability to change young people's dietary behaviour and attitudes towards fast food. In a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA's members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. , researchers tested this hypothesis with a group of 135 18-26-year-olds. Participants either watched the documentary film Super Size Me, in which filmmaker Morgan Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. Spurlock shows the effects of eating nothing but fast food for a month, or they watched an unrelated film. Results from questionnaires completed before, immediately after and nine days after the film viewings found that those who had watched Super Size Me scored significantly higher in their knowledge of and their level of motivation to change their dietary habits. Researchers concluded that this film could be an effective addition to educational programs seeking to change the dietary and lifestyle habits of young adults ( Weekend Australian Australian pertaining to or originating in Australia. Australian bat lyssavirus disease see Australian bat lyssavirus disease. Australian cattle dog a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle. , 21/07/07, p.30). |
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