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Schöpfer:: King's Fund and Robertson, Ruth
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: This is the third paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthier behaviour. Information-based health campaigns are a major part of the government's health promotion strategy. A £75 million marketing programme has been recently announced to encourage healthy behaviour in children. This ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2004
Abstract:: As the government seeks to encourage individuals, organisations and communities to take more responsibility for improving health, the role of the media is considered to be crucial. To find out more about why and how the media deals with public health issues, the King's Fund was asked by the Department ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund, Harrabin, Roger, Coote, Anna, and Allen, Jessica
Publication date:: 2003
Abstract:: This publication presents a study of how the news media cover health issues. It tests the premise that television news programmes and newspaper stories distort perceptions of risk to health by under reporting serious public health issues that kill many people, such as obesity and smoking, focusing instead on 'scare' ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund, Coote, Anna, Allen, Jessica, and Harrabin, Roger
Publication date:: 2003
Abstract:: This publication is a summary of a full length study of how the news media cover health issues. It tests the premise that television news programmes and newspaper stories distort perceptions of risk to health by under reporting serious public health issues that kill many people, such as obesity and ...

Schöpfer:: King's Fund and Jochelson, Karen
Publication date:: 2007
Abstract:: This work is the first in a series of papers on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Input into these papers, through discussion and invited comment, will contribute to a final report at the end of 2008. This report, identifying programmes based on both positive and negative ...

Schöpfer:: Markham, Wolfgang A., King's Fund, Michie, Sue, Jochelson, Karen, and Bridle, Chris
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: This is the second paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Looking at interventions targeted specifically at low-income groups, this paper asks which interventions are effective in getting people to quit smoking, eat healthily and exercise. It reveals that the ...

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