A5009282846- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Global Health Care Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Islamic Studies and History
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Sex work and related issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Policy Transfer and Learning
Deakin University
2017-2025
The University of Sydney
2024-2025
United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health
2023
University of Bath
2023
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
2023
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2018-2022
Australian National University
2009-2017
Augusta University
2015
University of Bristol
2006
Attracted by their high economic growth rates, young and growing populations, increasingly open markets, transnational food beverage corporations (TFBCs) are targeting Asian markets with vigour. Simultaneously the consumption of ultra-processed foods in fat, salt glycaemic load is increasing region. Evidence demonstrates that TFBCs can leverage market power to shape systems ways alter availability, price, nutritional quality, desirability ultimately such foods. This paper describes recent...
Incomplete understanding of the multiple mechanisms underlying link between ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic health should not be an excuse for inaction argue <b>Mathilde Touvier colleagues</b>
The marketing of infant/child milk-based formulas (MF) contributes to suboptimal breast-feeding and adversely affects child maternal health outcomes globally. However, little is known about recent changes in MF markets. present study describes contemporary trends patterns sales at the global, regional country levels.Descriptive statistics volume per for years 2008-2013 projections 2018, using industry-sourced data.Eighty countries categorized by income bracket, developing region, with...
Abstract The inappropriate marketing and aggressive promotion of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) undermines breastfeeding harms child maternal health in all country contexts. Although a global milk formula ‘sales boom’ is reportedly underway, few studies have investigated its dynamics determinants. This study takes two steps. First, it describes trends patterns sales volumes (apparent consumption), by income region. Data are reported for 77 countries, the years 2005–19, standard (0–6 months),...
Background: The role of processed foods in nutrition transition the Pacific is receiving some attention context a significant obesity and diet-related noncommunicable disease health burden. However, trends, patterns underlying drivers food markets are not well understood. aim this study was to investigate recent trends region interpret findings by engaging key literature on relevant systems drivers. Methods: We conducted mixed-methods approach involving two steps; (1) analysed Euromonitor...
The global milk formula market has 'boomed' in recent decades, raising serious concerns for breastfeeding, and child maternal health. Despite these developments, few studies have investigated the expansion of baby food industry, nor political practices corporations used to grow sustain their markets. In this paper, our aim is understand strategies by industry shape 'first-foods systems' across its diverse markets, doing so, drive consumption on a scale. We theoretically guided synthesis...
Trade and investment liberalization may facilitate the spread of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages (SSCBs), products associated with increased risk factors for obesity, type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (Circulation 121:1356-1364, 2010). Apart from a limited set comparative cross-national studies, majority analyses linking food environment have drawn on case studies descriptive accounts. The current failure many countries to reverse obesity epidemic calls investigation into both...