A5031021596- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Educational Research and Science Teaching
- Educational Methods and Psychological Studies
- Color perception and design
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Business Strategies and Innovation
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)
2024
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas
2022
Associated Press
2021
Independent Sector
2021
Action Network
2018
The George Institute for Global Health
2015
Summary Restricting children's exposures to marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages is a global obesity prevention priority. Monitoring supports informed policymaking. This study presents overview television advertising exposure healthy products. Twenty‐two countries contributed data, captured between 2008 2017. Advertisements were coded for the nature beverages, using 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) Europe Nutrient Profile Model (should be permitted/not‐permitted advertised). Peak...
Abstract Background Chronic diseases are the leading cause of premature death and disability in world with overnutrition a primary diet-related ill health. Excess energy intake, saturated fat, sugar, salt derived from processed foods major disease burden. Our objective is to compare nutritional composition between countries, food companies, over time. Design Surveys will be done each participating country using standardized methodology. Information on nutrient for product sought either...
To describe the number of processed and ultra-processed food (PUPF) advertisements (ads) targeted to children on Argentinean television (TV), analyse advertising techniques used nutritional quality foods advertised, determine potential exposure unhealthy in our country.
Background Sodium reduction is a cost-effective measure to prevent noncommunicable diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) established target of 30% relative in mean population intake sodium by 2025. Pan American (PAHO) published targets (SRTs) for packaged foods 2015, expanding and updating the 2021 help Member States with its efforts reducing intake. Objective This study examined current levels among five countries Americas monitored cross-sectional longitudinal compliance from 2015...
Despite the body of evidence that documents unfavorable effects excessive sodium consumption on blood pressure and cardiovascular health, public health efforts to decrease have been limited a few countries. Argentina is first country in Latin America regulate content processed foods by means national law. The objective this cross-sectional quantitative study provide baseline comparison against reduction targets set law before its entry into force.Data were collected February 2014 leading...
Sodium intake in Argentina has been estimated to be at least double the dose of 2000 mg/day recommended by WHO, mostly coming from processed foods. is one few countries world that have regulated sodium content certain food products. This study presents an assessment a selection groups and categories as reported nutrient information panels. We surveyed 3674 products, 864 1375 them was compared maximum levels according Argentinean law regional targets, respectively. All presented high...
Abstract Objective: To understand the factors influencing implementation of salt reduction interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Design: Retrospective policy analysis based on desk reviews existing reports semi-structured stakeholder interviews four countries, using Walt Gilson’s ‘Health Policy Triangle’ to assess role context, content, process actors policy. Setting: Argentina, Mongolia, South Africa Vietnam. Participants: Representatives from government, non-government,...
To identify the front-of-package scheme-Multiple Traffic Light (MTL), Nutri-Score (NS), and black octagon Warning System (WS)-most effective in reducing purchase intention perceived product healthfulness of drinking yogurts, cookies cheese spreads, to assess joint influence nutrient claims on effects.Randomized-controlled experiment. A within-subjects factorial design was used evaluate three independent factors intention. total 704 adults Argentina were shown mock-up products asked indicate...
The Less Salt, More Life program was the first voluntary salt reduction initiative in Argentina. This article analyzes perspectives of stakeholders involved this agreement between Ministry Health and food industry to gradually reduce sodium content processed foods. exploratory case study used a qualitative approach including 29 in-depth interviews with from public private sectors identified role different their perceptions regarding challenges encountered policy process that contribute...
<p>El objetivo de la investigación es analizar cómo las publicidades alimentos son percibidas por madres distintos sectores socioeconómicos del Área Metropolitana Buenos Aires (AMBA), Argentina. Entre mayo y noviembre 2015, se realizaron ocho grupos focales en los que participaron un total 49 región AMBA, con distinto nivel educativo. La ha dado cuenta decisiones compra afectadas pedidos niños niñas impulsados publicidad promociones. También mostró estas promociones combinan otros...
As children are particularly vulnerable to marketing, this study analyzes marketing techniques and health/nutrition claims in food packaging evaluates the nutritional quality three categories: sweet biscuits, breakfast cereals dairy-based desserts. This descriptive analyzed included (n = 301) one of largest retailers Argentina. Trained researchers coded data following an adapted version INFORMAS protocol account for local regulations. Nutritional was assessed using both Pan American Health...
Abstract Background Food cost and affordability is one of the main barriers to improve nutritional quality diets population. However, in Argentina, where over 60% adults 40% children adolescents are overweight or obese, little known about difference healthier compared ordinary, less healthy ones. Methods We implemented “optimal approach” proposed by International Network for Obesity/non-communicable diseases Research, Monitoring Action Support (INFORMAS). modelled current diet two types...
To present some resources developed as part of the technical support Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to Member States reduce population dietary sodium intake, and discuss main challenges opportunities accelerate action toward intake reduction in Americas.Sources information include a mapping salt policies conducted 2019, reports from working group meetings, interviews 2020 2021 seven countries, documents around Updated PAHO Regional Sodium Reduction Targets.These tools show that,...
Background: Overweight and obesity rates in Latin America are much higher than the global prevalence. Front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition label systems gaining momentum being implemented as a strategy to tackle among children adults. This study investigates usage preference of three FOP labels Argentinian, Chilean, Costa Rican, Mexican adult parents.
 Methods: From March May 2016, questionnaire was administered 966 parents elementary school aged Argentina (89), Chile (304), Rica (258) Mexico...
In 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) published sodium targets for packaged foods, which included two distinct levels: one "regional" and "lower" target. Changes to content of food supply in Latin Countries (LAC) has not been evaluated. A repeated cross-sectional study used label data from 2015 (n = 3859) 2018 5312) determine changes proportion foods meeting PAHO distribution four LAC (Argentina, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru). Foods were classified into 18 categories targets....
Abstract Background Sodium reduction is a cost-effective measure to prevent noncommunicable diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) established target of 30% relative in mean population intake sodium by 2025. Pan American (PAHO) published targets for packaged foods 2015, expanding and updating the 2021 help Member States with its efforts reducing intake. Objective This study examined current levels among five countries Americas monitored cross-sectional longitudinal compliance from...