Barriers and opportunities to restricting marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children in Nepal: a policy analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages high in saturated fats, trans-fatty acids, free sugars, or salt ("unhealthy foods") to children is contributing to increasing child obesity. However, many countries have not implemented WHO recommendations to restrict marketing of unhealthy foods to children. We sought to understand the absence of marketing restrictions and identify potential strategic actions to develop and implement such restrictions in Nepal.

Methods

Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis was based on Baker et al.'s 18 factor-framework for understanding what drives political commitment to nutrition, organised by five categories: Actors; Institutions; Political and societal contexts; Knowledge, evidence and framing; Ca

SUBMITTER: Fisher L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268610 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature