Researchers have examined the influence of entertainment companies' licensed media characters on children's diet and health. Conversely, limited empirical research exists on how food, beverage and restaurant companies use brand mascots to influence the dietary preferences and choices of children and their parents. This M.S. thesis is comprised of two studies that address this knowledge gap. The first study conducted a nutrient-profile analysis of 20 food, beverage, and restaurant products that use brand mascot marketing to children, whose companies are members of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), an industry self-regulatory program. Products were evaluated using seven nutrient-profile models or nutrition guidelines. Results showed that all twenty products that used brand mascots failed to meet one or more of the guidelines, especially for candy/sweets, children's meals, and snack foods. The second pilot study used Q methodology to explore the views of five child-parent dyads concerning the influence of brand mascots on their diet-related cognitive outcomes. Each child and one parent independently completed a demographic survey, a brand mascot and product association survey, and a card-sort with 48 brand mascot images to determine 'most-liked' versus 'most-disliked' mascots. Factor analysis identified three unique viewpoints that were shared by participants including: 1) Breakfast Cereal Animal Lovers; lover of mascots with eyes/hands of approval; and 3) human, hat-wearing mascot lovers. Participants associated 66 percent of products with the correct brand mascots. These results may inform policy-relevant recommendations to strengthen industry self-regulatory programs to create a more healthful childhood marketing atmosphere. / Master of Science / Researchers have examined the influence of entertainment companies’ cartoon media characters on children’s diet and health. Conversely, limited experimental research exists on how food, beverage and restaurant companies use brand mascots to influence the diets of children and their parents. This M.S. thesis comprises two studies that address this knowledge gap. The first study consists of an analysis of 20 food, beverage, and restaurant products that use unique brand mascots marketed to children, whose companies are members of the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), an industry self-regulatory program. Products were measured up to seven voluntary and/or mandatory nutrition guidelines. All twenty products that used brand mascots failed to meet one or more of the nutrition guidelines, and especially for candy/sweets, children’s meals, and snack foods. The second study used Q methodology to explore the views of five children and their parents (n=10) concerning how brand mascots influence their diet-related cognitive and behavioral outcomes. Children and one of their parents were asked to independently complete three activities: 1) demographic survey; 2) brand mascot and product association survey; and 3) a card-sort with 48 brand mascot images to determine “most-liked” versus “most-disliked” mascots. Factor analysis identified three unique viewpoints shared by participants regarding how brand mascots influence their dietary preferences, dislikes, and intergenerational marketing. Additionally, participants correctly associated 66 percent of products and their respected brand mascots. Results from both studies may be used to inform policy-relevant recommendations to strengthen industry self-regulatory programs such as the CFBAI.

Food and beverage marketing influences the preferences and diet quality of adolescents. In 2009, about one third (23.8 million US dollars) of the 77 million US dollars spent on celebrity marketing targeted to American adolescents promoted sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Research is limited on how celebrity endorsement influences adolescents' SSB choices and intake. This M.S. thesis describes a study with three research objectives conducted among 28 adolescents in Virginia to explore their beverage intake and views about celebrity endorsement of beverage products. Participants completed four activities including: BEVQ-15 to determine the type and amount of beverages consumed; a familiarity survey with 48 celebrities and their endorsements for six beverage product categories; Q methodology study that used 48 celebrity images depicting beverage brand and product endorsements where participants sorted the images on a normal distribution (+4 to -4) based on perceived celebrity credibility (i.e., expertise, attractiveness and trust); and a post Q sort questionnaire. The BEVQ-15 revealed that 96.3% of participants did not adhere to healthy beverage guidelines. A majority of participants recognized between 51% and 75% of the celebrities, but only 4.9% accurately identified celebrities and their associated beverage endorsement category. The Q methodology study used factor analysis to identify three unique viewpoints: (1) entertainment image emulators; (2) inspirational celebrities for perceived healthier beverages; and (3) multi-cultural celebrity appreciators. Study results may inform future policies and actions to ensure that celebrity endorsement encourages adolescents to buy and consume healthy beverages that align with guidelines. / Master of Science / Food and beverage marketing influences the preferences and diet quality of adolescents. In 2009, about one third (23.8 million US dollars) of the 77 million US dollars spent on celebrity marketing targeted to American adolescents promoted sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Research is limited on how celebrity endorsement influences adolescents’ SSB choices and intake. This M.S. thesis describes a study with three research objectives conducted among 28 adolescents in Virginia to explore their beverage intake and views about celebrity endorsement of beverage products. Participants completed four activities including: BEVQ-15 to determine the type and amount of beverages consumed; a familiarity survey with 48 celebrities and their endorsements for six beverage product categories; Q methodology study that used 48 celebrity images depicting beverage brand and product endorsements where participants sorted the images on a normal distribution (+4 to -4) based on perceived celebrity credibility (i.e., expertise, attractiveness and trust); and a post Q sort questionnaire. The BEVQ-15 revealed that 96.3% of participants did not adhere to healthy beverage guidelines. A majority of participants recognized between 51% and 75% of the celebrities, but only 4.9% accurately identified celebrities and their associated beverage endorsement category. The Q methodology study used factor analysis to identify three unique viewpoints: (1) entertainment image emulators; (2) inspirational celebrities for perceived healthier beverages; and (3) multi-cultural celebrity appreciators. Study results may inform future policies and actions to ensure that celebrity endorsement encourages adolescents to buy and consume healthy beverages that align with guidelines.

Orientador: Angelo Catâneo / Banca: Waldemar Gastoni Venturini Filho / Banca: Sergio Augusto Lunardelli Furchi / Resumo: O presente trabalho teve por objetivo a análise de investimentos para implantação de unidade industrial de pequeno porte de refrigerante de acerola, planejada para ser instalada no município de Bauru - SP, onde existe um empresário potencial investidor. O mercado brasileiro de refrigerantes tem obtido crescimento considerável, e o grande potencial de consumo deste mercado tem propiciado o surgimento de pequenas indústrias de refrigerantes. Potencial que coloca o Brasil em 3º lugar no consumo de refrigerantes, apenas atrás dos Estados Unidos e México. A acerola que é uma fruta de sabor agradável e rica em vitamina C tem despertado interesse crescente no consumidor brasileiro e apresenta uso potencial como matéria-prima na produção de refrigerante. Para analisar a viabilidade econômica de uma indústria de refrigerantes de pequeno porte, utilizou-se como referência uma capacidade de produção de 300.000 litros/mês. Foram calculados os custos de implantação e os custos de operação da unidade industrial. Para determinação das receitas foram utilizados dois cenários ao longo de um ano de produção. No cenário 1, admite-se a produção constante de 300.000 litros de refrigerante por mês, sendo que no período de entressafra (maio a julho) diversificou-se a produção, com a produção de 30% (90.000 litros) de refrigerante de acerola e 70% (210.000 litros) de refrigerante de guaraná. Já no cenário 2, admite-se que no período de entressafra da acerola, o consumo de refrigerantes apresenta uma redução de 20%, passando para uma produção de 240.000 litros/mês, sendo 72.000 litros de refrigerante de acerola e 168.000 litros de refrigerante de guaraná. Sobre os fluxos de dispêndios e receitas foram determinados os indicadores de viabilidade econômica do projeto, que são: "payback" simples e econômico; valor presente líquido... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of the present study is to analyze investments for the installation of a small-sized industry of acerola soft drink, planned to be installed in the county of Bauru - São Paulo - Brazil where there is a potential investor. The Brazilian market of soft drinks has had considerable growth and its great potential has made many small industries emerge. This potential puts Brazil in 3rd place in soft drinks consume, only behind United States and Mexico. Acerola which is a tasty fruit and rich in vitamin C has caught Brazilian continuing interest and presents potential use as prime matter in the production of soft drinks. To analyze economic viability of a small-sized soft drink industry, a production capacity of 300,000 liters per month has been used as reference. Installation and factory operation costs have been calculated. Two scenarios along one year of production have been used to determine budget revenues. In scenario 1, the constant production of 300,000 liters per month has been admitted, the off season (May to July) production being diversified with 30% (90,000 liters) acerola soft drinks and 70% (210,000 liters) guarana soft drinks. In scenario 2, acerola off season presents a 20% reduction in the consume of soft drinks, lowering to a 240,000 liters per month production, 72,000 liters of acerola and 168,000 liters of guarana. Over the flow of 4 expenses and revenues, the project indicators of economic viability were determined, which are: simple and economic payback; liquid present value; intern feedback rate and cost benefit relation. The opportunity cost of the capital was 20%. The results obtained through economic viability indicators for both scenarios were favorable to the industry installation. Scenario 1 was more favorable than scenario 2 due to not considering the lower consume in the off-season. The investment analysis for the installation... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below) / Mestre

Achieving and maintaining maximal peak bone mass is critical to the prevention of osteoporosis. Adequate calcium intake during youth is a major aspect of proper bone mass development. Because of the importance of calcium, a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) that estimates calcium intake of 10- to 18-year-old Asian, Hispanic, and white youth living in the western United States was developed. This new FFQ was shown to accurately and reliably estimate calcium intake of these youth. Accuracy among Hispanics, however, was low and requires further evaluation. A second study examined intake of calcium, milk, and non-milk beverages of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white children aged 10 to 11 years and 15 to 18 years living in Utah. Milk fat percentage and source of beverage procurement were considered. Studies assessing the intake of calcium, calcium-rich foods, and foods that may interfere with calcium intake of youth in the United States were reviewed.

No description available.

No description available.

Den här uppsatsen försöker kartlägga vilka produkt- och varumärkesegenskaper som driverkonsumenternas val av premiumöl på restaurang och redovisar en konsumentstudie gjord irestaurangmiljö. Tidigare forskning menar att det finns en outnyttjad potential förrestauranger som vill utnyttja det snabbt ökande intresset för hantverksöl genom co-brandingmed attraktiva premiumvarumärken. Studien visar att konsumenter av premiumöl pårestaurang värderar både produktegenskaper men också funktionella, sociala och emotionellavarumärkesegenskaper signifikant annorlunda mellan premiumöl och mainstreamöl. Studienvisar också att restaurangens utbud av premiumöl påverkar konsumentens val av restaurangoch att ökade kunskaper om öl kan vara en nyckel till ökad försäljning av hantverksöl. / This paper employs a sample of restaurant customers to explain consumer preferences forpremium beer brands. Previous research has pointed to the underexplored niche marketpotential of craft beer related to Food & Beverage operators and suggest increasing cobrandingwith premium beer brands in order to gain competitive advantage. This studyexplains a significant percentage of variance in premium consumer preferences for premiumbeer to mainstream beer comparing product attribute utitlity to brand equity dimensions(functional, social and emotional dimensions). This study also shows that the beer menu ofthe restaurant is likely to effect premium consumers choice of restaurant and that efforts toincrease consumer knowledge of beer can be the key to increased sales of craft beers. Thispaper is published in Swedish.

by Cheung Kin, Ken, Ko Chi-Chung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-90). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / LIST OF CHARTS --- p.vii / Chapter CHAPTER I - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Market Definition --- p.1 / Market Size --- p.3 / Chapter CHAPTER II - --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / Chapter CHAPTER III - --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER IV - --- CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS INDUSTRY IN CHINA --- p.11 / Industry Structure --- p.11 / Industry Analysis --- p.15 / Chapter CHAPTER V - --- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS MARKET IN CHINA --- p.29 / Per-Capita Consumption --- p.29 / Multinationals' Cola war --- p.30 / National Brand Shares --- p.31 / Consumer Behavior --- p.32 / Chapter CHAPTER VI - --- "CASE STUDIES: COCA-COLA, PEPSICO AND JIANLIBAO" --- p.37 / Company Highlight --- p.37 / Production --- p.43 / Sales Turnover --- p.44 / Profitability --- p.45 / Marketing Mix --- p.46 / Regional Brand Shares --- p.52 / Chapter CHAPTER VII - --- SURVEY FINDINGS --- p.59 / Objectives --- p.59 / Methodology --- p.59 / Survey Results --- p.60 / Chapter CHAPTER VII --- IMPLICATIONS: KEY SUCCESS FACTORS --- p.66 / Chapter CHAPTER VIII --- CONCLUSION --- p.73 / Insights and Outlook --- p.74 / Study Constraints --- p.75 / Future Research --- p.75 / APPENDIX --- p.78 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.86

Darbo tikslas. Išanalizuoti alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos situaciją Lietuvoje, gyventojų požiūrį į jos draudimą. Darbo uždaviniai. 1. Išanalizuoti esamą alkoholinių gėrimų reklamą. 2. Nustatyti moksleivių požiūrį į alkoholinių gėrimų reklamą. 3. Nustatyti gyventojų požiūrį į alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos draudimą. 4. Išanalizuoti esminius reklamos kūrimo principus, įvertinti jų naudojimą reklamuojant alkoholinius gėrimus. 5. Įvertinti esamos alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos atitikimą egzistuojančiai įstatyminei bazei, jos pobūdį. Tyrimo metodika. 2007 m. rugsėjo mėn. alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos monitoringo duomenų analizė. Viešosios nuomonės tyrimas. Alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos analizė, atitikimas įstatyminei bazei. Kokybinis moksleivių nuomonės tyrimas. Rezultatai. Lyginant televiziją, spaudą, radiją bei lauko reklamą, daugiausiai alkoholinių gėrimų reklamų 2007 m. rugsėjo mėnesį buvo televizijoje, čia reklama pasiekia daugiausiai gyventojų. Nors stipriųjų alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos transliacijos laikas televizijoje ribojamas, tačiau jas matė 56 proc. tyrime dalyvavusių moksleivių, o 44 proc. apklaustųjų nurodė stipriųjų alkoholinių gėrimų reklamas matę spaudoje. Beveik pusė apklaustų respondentų pritaria alkoholinių gėrimų reklamos uždraudimui. Nors alkoholis yra ypatinga ir valstybės kontroliuojama prekė, jo reklamai naudojamos beveik visos priemonės, kurios naudojamos ir kitų prekių ar produktų reklamai. Išvados. 1. Dažniausiai alkoholiniai gėrimai reklamuojami televizijoje ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of the study. To analyze the situation of alcohol advertising in Lithuania and the attitude of Lithuanians towards the ban of alcohol advertising. Objectives. 1. To analyze the advertising of alcoholic beverages. 2. To identify the attitude of school students towards the advertising of alcoholic beverages. 3. To determine the attitude of Lithuanian inhabitants towards the ban of alcohol advertising. 4. To analyze the fundamental principles of how advertising is being created and to estimate its application while advertising alcoholic beverages. 5. To evaluate if the current advertisements of alcoholic beverages conform with the present legal basis and its nature. Methods. Gathered data analysis using monitoring of alcoholic beverage advertisements. Public opinion poll. Advertising analysis of alcoholic beverages and its conformance with legal basis. The quantitative school’s pupil’s survey. Results. After comparing the number of advertisements showed on television, print press, radio and outdoor ads showed in September of 2007, it was identified that most of alcoholic beverage ads were showed on TV, as this kind of advertising reaches the majority of people. Although the broadcast time for advertising strong alcoholic beverages on TV is restricted, these ads were seen by 56 percent of pupils participating in the research and 44 percent admitted seeing strong alcoholic beverage ads in the printing press. Almost half of the polled pupils approve the banning of advertising... [to full text]

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) consumption, either industrialized or in natura, has increased significantly. It is rich in fiber, total polyphenols, vitamin C, and carotenoids, particularly lycopene. Since guava is highly perishable, it is necessary to investigate new processing methods focusing on products that are different from conventional ones. Accordingly, fermented beverages can be an alternative to obtain by-products with longer shelf-life and higher value added. These beverages could also have a great and wide consumer acceptance. In addition there is the possibility of using the by-products, such as in the production of flour due to its physicochemical composition and functional properties. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to produce fermented beverages using guava and to evaluate the bioactive and volatile compound contents as well as to use the by-products from the beverage s production to obtain flour for the production of cookies. The wine and sparkling guava beverages produced showed reasonable concentration of bioactive and volatile compounds with physicochemical parameters similar to those of traditional beverages. In terms of sensory attributes, the sparkling guava beverages achieved better acceptability indicating that the base wine can be used to produce the sparkling wine, which is evidenced by their physicochemical parameters. The analysis of the volatile composition of the sparkling guava revealed the presence of many odoriferous compounds. The use of byproducts, such as guava peel flour, proved feasible, and its use to partially replace wheat flour in the preparation of cookies showed several important nutritional benefits such as an increase in dietary fiber and mineral content, low moisture content, and increased levels of active compounds, besides reducing environmental impact. / A goiaba (Psidium guajava L.) tem apresentado largo consumo, quer in natura, quer na forma industrializada. É uma fruta rica em fibras, polifenóis totais, vitamina C e carotenóides, em especial o licopeno. Por ser altamente perecível, faz-se necessário o estudo de novas formas de processamento para obtenção de produtos diferentes dos convencionais. Neste sentido, as bebidas fermentadas apresentam-se como alternativa para a obtenção de produtos derivados com maior período de vida útil e maior valor agregado. Certamente estas bebidas poderiam ter uma ótima aceitação entre os consumidores, além da possibilidade do aproveitamento dos resíduos dessa produção na forma de farinha devido sua composição físico-química e propriedades funcionais. Sendo assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo elaborar bebidas fermentadas a partir de goiaba, avaliando os teores de compostos bioativos e compostos voláteis bem como fazer um aproveitamento dos resíduos proveniente da produção das bebidas na obtenção de farinha para a produção de biscoitos tipo cookies. O fermentado e o espumante de goiaba apresentaram razoáveis teores de compostos bioativos e voláteis, com parâmetros físico-químicas semelhantes aos das bebidas tradicionais. Sensorialmente, o espumante de goiaba apresentou melhor aceitabilidade indicando assim que o fermentado de goiaba obtido pode ser usado como vinho base para a elaboração de espumante de goiaba, comprovado pelos parâmetros físico-químicos apresentados. A análise da composição volátil do espumante de goiaba revelou muitos compostos com potencial odorífero. O aproveitamento dos resíduos do processamento de goiaba como farinha da casca demonstrou ser viável e seu uso na substituição parcial da farinha de trigo na preparação de biscoitos tipo cookies demonstrou ter muitas vantagens nutricionais, fornecendo um incremento de fibra alimentar, conteúdo de minerais, baixo teor de umidade e aumento nos teores de compostos ativos, além de reduzir a contaminação ambiental.