How healthy are our supermarkets? availability of healthy and unhealthy, ultra-processed foods in supermarkets of selected districts of greater Accra region, Ghana

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The conference paper reports on a study that demonstrates extensive availability of unhealthy/ ultra-processed foods in supermarkets found within selected districts. For every healthy food, there were nine unhealthy ones. Towards a healthier supermarket food environment, the Food and Drugs Authority in partnership with other stakeholders needs to institute measures that improve availability of healthy foods within supermarkets.

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SUPERMARKETS, FOOD INDUSTRY, ULTRA-PROCESSED PRODUCTS, OBESITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, CHILD HEALTH, NUTRITION, GHANA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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