Nutrition quality of packaged foods in Bogotá, Colombia : a comparison of two nutrient profile models
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2019Corporate Author(s)
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Social. Grupo de investigación de Medicina Preventiva y Social
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2072-6643 (Electrónico)
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Abstract
Background: Front-of-package warning labels are an increasingly common policy and have
been implemented to inform consumers of the nutritional quality of ultra-processed foods. This
study examined the proportion of Colombian products that could be subjected to such regulations.
Methods: Two nutrition profile models were compared: the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) model, and the nutrient profile established under the Chilean food labeling and advertising
law (Chilean model). Products (n = 6708) exceeding nutrient criteria based on each model were
identified as subject to regulation. Results: A total of 80.2% (PAHO model) to 66.4% (Chilean model)
of foods met the criteria for regulation. The categories with the highest proportion of regulated
products were meats (97.3% PAHO model; 87.5% Chilean model), sweets (95.6% PAHO) and snacks
(Chilean model). The category with the lowest proportions of regulated products were cereals (47.3%
PAHO model) and miscellaneous foods and fish/seafood (39.0% and 39.5%, respectively, Chilean
model). Conclusions: Under both the PAHO and Chilean nutrient profile models, the majority of
packaged foods available in Bogotá would be eligible to receive front-of-package warning labels.
These results suggest a warning label law could have a major impact on the Colombian food supply,
especially in the context of the growing prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases in Colombia.
Keywords
Front-of-package labelsWarning labels
Labelling
Nutrient profile models
Latin America
Food policy
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Junk food
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América LatinaLink to the resource
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/1011Source
Nutrients; Volumen 11 Número 5 , Páginas 6 - 13 (2019)
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