[HTML][HTML] A policy study on front–of–pack nutrition labeling in the Americas: emerging developments and outcomes

E Crosbie, FS Gomes, J Olvera, SRG Patiño… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Poor nutrition is one of the leading causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs),
especially in the WHO Region of the Americas (AMRO). In response, international …

Investment case for the prevention and reduction of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Mexico

M Brero, CL Meyer, A Jackson‐Morris… - Obesity …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite efforts to curb the rise in Mexico's child and adolescent overweight and obesity
rates, prevalence in Mexico has grown by 120% since 1990 to 43.3% in 2022. This …

School-based nutrition programs in the eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review

A Al-Jawaldeh, D Matbouli, S Diab, M Taktouk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aims at documenting government-led school nutrition programs/
interventions in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). A systematic review …

Awareness, use and understanding of nutrition labels among adults from five countries: Findings from the 2018–2020 International Food Policy Study

RB Acton, VL Rynard, J Adams, J Bhawra, AJ Cameron… - Appetite, 2023 - Elsevier
Few studies have compared the effects of different front-of-package label (FOPL) systems in
the 'real world'. This study assessed adults' awareness, use and understanding of nutrition …

Navigating through nutrition labeling effects: a second-order Meta-analysis

N Zlatevska, B Barton, C Dubelaar… - Journal of Public …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Nutrition labeling interventions are designed to provide consumers with easily interpretable
nutritional information at the point of purchase. Despite the widespread implementation of …

[HTML][HTML] National policies to limit food marketing and competitive food sales in schools: a global scoping review

M Perry, K Mardin, G Chamberlin, EA Busey… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
School food environments contribute to children's nutritional intake and overall health. As
such, the World Health Organization and other public health organizations encourage …

Addressing the marketing and availability of unhealthy food and beverages in and around selected schools in Ghana: a community readiness appraisal

A Tandoh, A Laar, R Pradeilles, A Le Port… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective This study assessed stakeholder readiness to address unhealthy food and
beverage marketing and availability in/around Public Basic Schools (for children 4–15 …

How Could Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Foods Help Reduce the Burden Of Type 2 Diabetes?

A Reyes-García, I Junquera-Badilla, C Batis… - Current diabetes …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Taxes on sugary drinks and foods have emerged as a key
strategy to counteract the alarming levels of diabetes worldwide. Added sugar consumption …

Scaling up food pricing policies in the Pacific: a guide to action

E Reeve, A Ravuvu, E Johnson, S Nasiga, T Brewer… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
There are calls for governments around the world to adopt pricing policies, including taxes,
subsidies and price controls that ensure all people have access to, and can afford, healthy …

Fiscal policies and regulations for healthy diets in Sri Lanka: an analysis of the political economy of taxation and traffic light labelling for sugar-sweetened beverages

S Madurawala, K Kiringoda, AM Thow… - Global Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Unhealthy dietary patterns significantly contribute to rising non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) in Sri Lanka. The government has implemented policy measures to …