Understanding the corporate political activity of the ultra - processed food industry in East Asia: a Philippines case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is mounting that the ultra - processed food industry seeks to influence food and nutrition policies in ways that support market growth and protect against regulatory threats, often at the expense of public health. However, few studies have explored how this occurs in lower - middle income countries. We aimed to explore if and how the ultra - processed food industry seeks to influence food- and nutrition - related policy processes in the Philippines, a lower - middle income country in East Asia.

Methods

Semi - structured key informant interviews were conducted with ten representatives from the Philippines government and non - government organisations closely involved with nutrition policy making in the Philippines. Interview schedules and data analysis wer

SUBMITTER: Huse O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9986662 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature