Table 3

Endorsement of branded soft drinks compared to other branded beverages in 95 movies, 1991–2000

Actor endorsement (consumption) of soft drinks versus...
Movies Portraying Specific Branded Beverages



Neither Beverage
Both Beverages
Comparison Beverage Only
Soft Drinks Only
p-value




N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%


Non-alcoholic beverages a
82
86.3%
0
0%
2
2.1%
11
11.6%
.0126
Beerb
79
83.2%
3
3.2%
5
5.3%
8
8.4%
.4054
Other alcoholic beverages c
79
83.2%
2
2.1%
5
5.3%
9
9.5%
.2850

a. Non-alcoholic beverages are any non-alcoholic beverage that is not a soft drink, such as milk, juice, sports drinks, juice mixes.

b. Beer is any alcoholic beverage defined by the producer as beer.

c. Other alcoholic beverages are any alcoholic beverage not defined as beer.

Cassady et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 3:4   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-3-4