Abstract
This content analysis study examines how obesity is depicted in general-audience and Black newspaper stories (N=391) through the lens of second-level agenda setting theory. The results reveal that both Black newspapers and general-audience newspapers generally ascribe individual causes for obesity. While both types of newspapers largely neglected to mention solutions for the problem, Black newspapers were more likely than general-audience newspapers to suggest both individual and societal solutions for treating obesity. For Black newspapers, these solutions more often included community interventions. In addition, Black newspapers more often used a negative tone in stories and more frequently mentioned ethnic and racial minorities as at-risk groups.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1116-1129 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Health Communication |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 3 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
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