Defining obesity: Second-level agenda setting attributes in black newspapers and general audience newspapers

Hyunmin Lee, María E. Len-Ríos

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1116-1129
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Health Communication
Volume19
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 3 2014
Externally publishedYes

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