The physical activity and nutrition-related corporate social responsibility initiatives of food and beverage companies in Canada and implications for public health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As diet-related diseases have increased over the past decades, large food companies have come under scrutiny for contributing to this public health crisis. In response, the food industry has implemented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives related to nutrition and physical activity to emphasize their concern for consumers. This study sought to describe the nature and targeted demographic of physical activity and nutrition-related CSR initiatives of large food companies in Canada and to compare companies who participate in the Canadian Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CAI), a self-regulatory initiative aimed at reducing unhealthy food advertising to children, with non-participating companies.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was cond

SUBMITTER: Potvin Kent M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7281932 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature