Why media representations of corporations matter for public health policy: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Heide Weishaar (Author), Lori Dorfman (Author), Nicholas Freudenberg (Author), Benjamin Hawkins (Author), Katherine Smith (Author), Oliver Razum (Author), Shona Hilton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Media representations play a crucial role in informing public and policy opinions about the causes of, and solutions to, ill-health. This paper reviews studies analysing media coverage of non-communicable disease (NCD) debates, focusing on how the industries marketing commodities...