Abstract:
In the last 20 years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of diet related Non- Communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the burden of NCDs has been associated with rapid transition to globalisation, minimal adherence to regulatory frameworks for food marketing and labelling and increased consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among other factors. The World Health Organization in 2019 estimated the total number of deaths caused by NCDs in Uganda at 33%. In addition, unhealthy food and non-alcoholic beverage advertising to children is unregulated in rural, urban areas and school zones.
