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

Abstract

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.