Structural responses to the obesity and non-communicable diseases epidemic : the Chilean Law of Food Labeling and Advertising

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2013-11

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John Wiley & Sons

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Chilean law regulates food labeling and advertising aiming to help Chileans achieve a healthy lifestyle while decreasing obesity and obesity-associated non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The article provides a rationale for this kind of legislative action, and presents its structure and main mandates. Expert committees have reviewed the evidence for implementation of food labeling and advertisement aspects of the law for the Ministry of Health. The article concludes by examining the role of industry and lobbying efforts in delaying regulation.

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FOOD LABELING AND ADVERTISING, NUTRITION POLICY, OBESITY AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) PREVENTION, CHILE, ULTRA-PROCESSED PRODUCTS, FOOD INDUSTRY, DISEASE PREVENTION, SOUTH AMERICA, REGULATION, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

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Corvalán, C., Reyes, M., Garmendia, M.L., & Uauy, R. (2013). Structural responses to the obesity and non-communicable diseases epidemic: the Chilean Law of Food Labeling and Advertising. Obesity Reviews, 14(Suppl. 2), 79-87.doi:10.1111/obr.12099

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/52205

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