Barriers and Facilitators Related to the Adoption of Policies to Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Cost-effective regulatory and fiscal interventions are recommended to address non-communicable diseases. While some countries are advancing regarding these actions, others have found it difficult to approve them.

Aim

to conduct a scoping review to answer the question "What factors have influenced the adoption of food taxes, front-of-pack labeling and restrictions on marketing to children?".

Methods

A scoping review was developed from four databases. Studies that described and analyzed policy processes were included. Analysis was performed to identify the barriers and enablers mentioned under the guidance of Swinburn et al., Huang et al., Mialon et al., and Kingdon.

Results

168 documents were identified, describing experiences from five regions or groups and 23 countrie

SUBMITTER: Pereira TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10048733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature