Photographic Methods for Measuring Packaged Food and Beverage Products in Supermarkets.

ABSTRACT: Background: The global obesity pandemic and rates of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have increased worldwide, especially in the Latin American and Caribbean region. In an attempt to control this obesity epidemic, the Chilean government has established a comprehensive set of regulatory actions, including beverage taxation, warning labels on foods, and marketing restrictions to children. To improve the effectiveness of actions to prevent obesity, a better understanding of the food environment is needed. Objective: We developed and standardized photographic methods to assess and monitor packaged food and beverage products in supermarkets. Methods: A standardized protocol and food categorization system was used to guide photo collection and data manageme

SUBMITTER: Kanter R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5998779 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature