Missing data and other challenges in assessing inappropriate marketing of baby foods in the Russian Federation: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We used the WHO draft nutrient profile model (NPM) to evaluate baby foods targeted at infants and young children (IYC) aged 6-36 months in the Russian Federation to assess their suitability for marketing.

Design

A cross-sectional study in Moscow (Russian Federation).

Setting

Nutrition information of baby food was primarily collected from retailer websites, with some complementary data from physical stores. Both specialist stores for IYC and general supermarkets were included.

Participants

Two hundred and thirty baby food products targeted to IYC were selected. Breastmilk substitutes and products targeted at children over 3 years old were excluded.

Main outcome measures

Per cent of missing nutrition data, per cent of products with added sugar o

SUBMITTER: Kontsevaya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9872470 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature