Selling point claims Children’s channels (N=1648)

N (%)
Youth channels
(N=765)


N (%)
p-value
Taste (Delicious) 467 (28.3) 167 (21.8) <0.001
Offers (toys and freebies) 264 (16.0) 29 (3.8) <0.001
Health-related ingredients claim 220 (13.3) 89 (11.6) 0.044
General health claims (part of healthy diet, balanced diet) 158 (9.6) 175 (22.9) <0.001
Nutrient content claims (low energy, low fat cholesterol free) 125 (7.6) 72 (9.4) 0.113
Nutrient comparative claims (increased calcium content, reduced fat, etc.) 62 (3.8) 0 (0.0) <0.001
Other claims (e.g. organic food) 62 (3.8) 0 (0.0) <0.001
Preparation time (easy to prepare/ready to eat) 59 (3.6) 51 (6.7) 0.004
Reduction of disease risk claims 12 (0.7) 1 (0.1) 0.046
No selling point claimed 219 (13.3) 181 (23.7) <0.001