How does the alcohol industry attempt to influence marketing regulations? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To systematically review, using a qualitative, narrative synthesis approach, papers examining alcohol industry efforts to influence alcohol marketing policy, and compare with those used by the tobacco industry.

Methods

Literature searches were conducted between April and July 2011, and updated in March 2013. Papers were included if they: made reference to alcohol industry efforts to influence (a) policy debates concerning marketing regulations, (b) new specific marketing policies or (c) broad alcohol policy which included marketing regulations; were written in English; and concerned the period 1990-2013. Alcohol industry political activity was categorized into strategies/tactics and frames/arguments. Data extraction was undertaken by the lead author and 100% of the paper

SUBMITTER: Savell E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4681589 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature