Food Advertising and Teenagers

Grade 7

Wellness Choices – Advertising (Food and Beverages)




Effects of Advertising on Teenagers’ Choices

 Teenagers find specific foods and beverages compelling once they see them on advertisements
 They feel more encouraged to buy specific products
 They tend to make unhealthy choices

How can teenagers make better choices?

 Increase awareness of the advertising techniques
 Analyzing those techniques to help them gain insights into why some foods and drinks appeal to
them
 Evaluate their purchasing habits

How can parents help their teenagers?

 They should serve as role models to their children by choosing to eat healthy
 Educate their teenagers for having tolerance on all body shapes and sizes
 Emphasize the importance of well-being over body type
 Give them a talk and share negative experiences relating to fad diet
 Help them understand advertising techniques and its relationship to family purchases
 Promote a positive sense of self-worth and strong self-image
 Discuss peer pressure on teens including its negative impact



Advertising Techniques used by Different Companies