Abstract
This poster paper summarizes work in progress regarding food-related messaging in a sample of picture books available to children in Mexico. Picture books’ messaging about foods may help to shape young children’s perceptions about what foods should be eaten, in what quantities, and how often. This is an important topic as child obesity rates in Mexico are the highest in North America, which presents a danger to children’s current and future health. It thus is important to research the diverse elements of Mexican children’s food environment, including socialization about foods. Part of this socialization is provided by media, including the books children read and are read. Comparisons will be made between food messages in Spanish-language books written by Mexican and Latin American authors and books that are translations into Spanish from other languages.
Presenters
Lara DescartesProfessor, Family Studies and Human Development, Brescia University College, Ontario, Canada Josette Rosenzweig Espinal
Doctoral student, Spanish and Portuguese, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Books, Foods, Mexico, Picture Books, Preschool Children, Spanish, Translations
