Jenjira Sripetcharaporn. Food content analysis in Moh-Chao-Baan magazine. Master's Degree(Language and Culture for Communication and Development). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2007.
Abstract:
This documentary research is a food content analysis of Moh-Chao-Baan
magazine, which is a well-known health magazine in Thailand. Its objectives are to
study food content, content format presentation, and health communication objectives.
This study uses the analysis of fifty-one items, showing food content in twelve editions
of Moh-Chao-Baan magazine—Issue 288 to Issue 299—and the interview with the
managing editor of Moh-Chao-Baan magazine.
Firstly, the study of food content disclosed that consumer eating and drinking
topic is presented more than other topics—food preparation, food selection, and food
storage. Overall, the production team of Moh-Chao-Baan magazine gives advice on
consumer food behavior—food safety; whole food; healthy and nutritious food
choices; the right sorts of food; variety of foods; balanced diet; and medicinal food.
Secondly, the study of content format presentation revealed that most contents are
illustrated. Three format presentations—illustrated articles; illustrated and
unillustrated news; and illustrated and unillustrated letters—are found during this
study. Illustrated articles are the most popular content format. Finally, the study of
health communication objectives unfolded that the important objectives during this
study are disease prevention, health promotion, treatment, and rehabilitation,
respectively.
This content analysis presented that most of results in this study correspond
with relevant concepts and research’s results. In addition, Moh-Chao-Baan has a role
in food safety communication because the food safety advice found during this study
is when a Food Safety Campaign is in operation. Three effective ways of
communication found during this study are credibility, clarity, and continuity.
The study of the overall communication process is an interesting issue because
the outcome of this study shows positive and negative factors in the communication
process. The results encourage the development of an effective communication
process in media.