What does our region need in order to strengthen public policies on sugar-sweetened beverages? decision-makers' dialogue

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2023 Jan-Mar;40(1):86-93. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2023.401.12394. Epub 2023 Jun 23.ABSTRACTIn order to prioritize public policies to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago and to identify information gaps related to the burden of disease attributable to their consumption, a policy dialogue was held with government members, civil society organizations, researchers and communicators from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Presentations and deliberative workshops were conducted using semi-structured data collection tools and group discussions. The prioritized interventions were tax increases, front labeling, restriction of advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and modifications regarding the school environment. The main perceived barrier was the interference from the food industry. This dialogue among decision-makers led to the identification of priority public policies to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the region.PMID:37377242 | DOI:10.17843/rpmesp.2023.401.12394
Source: Revista Peruana de Medicina de Experimental y Salud Publica - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research