Assessment of foods for infants and toddlers in Australia against the World Health Organization's Nutrient and Promotion Profile Model for food products for infants and young children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Global public health agencies have recommended stronger regulation of food marketing to protect children's diets. This study assessed commercial foods for infants and toddlers available in Australian supermarkets for compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe's Nutrient and Promotion Profile Model: supporting appropriate promotion of food products for infants and young children 6-36 months in the WHO European Region (NPPM).

Design

Dietitians assessed a sample of commercial foods for infants and toddlers against the composition, labelling and promotion requirements of the NPPM.

Setting

Australia.

Participants

Commercial foods for infants and toddlers (n 45) available in two major Australian supermarkets, purpo

SUBMITTER: Chung A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11504510 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature