Lobbying and nutrition policy in Canada: a quantitative descriptive study on stakeholder interactions with government officials in the context of Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The political activities of industry stakeholders must be understood to safeguard the development and implementation of effective public health policies.

Methods

A quantitative descriptive study was performed using data from Canada's Registry of Lobbyists to examine the frequency and governmental target of lobbying that occurred between various types of stakeholders (i.e., industry versus non-industry) and designated public office holders (DPOH) regarding Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy, from September/2016 to January/2021. Initiatives of interest were revisions to Canada's Food Guide, changes to the nutritional quality of the food supply, front-of-pack nutrition labelling and restrictions on food marketing to children.

Results

The majority of regis

SUBMITTER: Gaucher-Holm A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137051 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature