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Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 24, No. 4, 345-362 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X06293029
© 2006 ITAA

Content Analysis of Diet Advertisements: A Cross-National Comparison of Korean and U.S. Women's Magazines

Minjeong Kim

Oregon State University

Sharron J. Lennon

University of Delaware

Content analysis of diet advertisements was performed to examine how diet advertisements portray the Western ideal of feminine beauty and promote dieting in Korean women's magazines in comparison with U.S. women's magazines. Results showed that the Western cultural ideal of feminine beauty and dieting were prevalent in Korean women's magazines. Diet advertisements in Korean magazines appear to promote more passive dieting methods (e.g., diet pills, aroma therapy, diet crème, or diet drinks) than active dieting methods (e.g., exercise). Results further indicated that women may be misled to believe that dieting is simple, easy, quick, and effective without pain, if they consume the advertised product. This study suggests that there is an urgent need to establish government regulations or policies about diet products and their claims in Korea. Magazine publishers also need to recognize their role in societal well-being and accept some responsibility for advertisements in their magazines.

Key Words: Content Analysis • Cultural Comparison • Dieting • Advertisements

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