¿Qué necesita nuestra región para fortalecer políticas públicas sobre bebidas azucaradas? diálogo de decisores

Translated title of the contribution: What does our region need in order to strengthen public policies on sugar-sweetened beverages?: decision-makers' dialogue

Andrea Alcaraz, Lucas Perelli, María Belén Rodriguez, Alfredo Palacios, Ariel Bardach, Kimberly-Ann Gittens-Baynes, Cid Vianna, Giovanni Guevara, Sebastián García-Martí, Agustín Ciapponi, Federico Augustovski, María Belizán, Andrés Pichon-Riviere

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Abstract

In order to prioritize public policies to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago and to identify information gaps related to the burden of disease attributable to their consumption, a policy dialogue was held with government members, civil society organizations, researchers and communicators from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Presentations and deliberative workshops were conducted using semi-structured data collection tools and group discussions. The prioritized interventions were tax increases, front labeling, restriction of advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and modifications regarding the school environment. The main perceived barrier was the interference from the food industry. This dialogue among decision-makers led to the identification of priority public policies to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the region.

Translated title of the contributionWhat does our region need in order to strengthen public policies on sugar-sweetened beverages?: decision-makers' dialogue
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)86-93
Number of pages8
JournalRevista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
  • Public Policy
  • Food Industry
  • Decision Making
  • Argentina

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