Role of different nutrient profiling models in identifying targeted foods for front-of-package food labelling in Brazil.

CONCLUSIONS: We found variations in the degree of strictness and agreement between assessed NPM. The PAHO NPM identified more foods and beverages high in sugar which are among the top contributors to sugar and energy intake in Brazil.
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Source: Public Health Nutrition - June 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Duran AC, Ricardo CZ, Mais LA, Bortoletto Martins AP Tags: Public Health Nutr Source Type: research