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Developing a context-specific nutrient profiling system for food policy in Samoa
Erica Reeve1, Take Naseri2, Tim Martyn3
1Global Obesity Centre, Centre for Population Health Research School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
Health Promotion International
|November 3, 2018
Summary
This study developed a transparent nutrient profiling system to identify less healthy foods in Samoa. This system supports policies aimed at reducing noncommunicable diseases by guiding healthier food choices and production.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Food Policy
- Noncommunicable Disease Prevention
Background:
- Samoa faces rising noncommunicable diseases, necessitating effective food policy.
- A previous fatty-meat ban was lifted due to World Trade Organization accession.
- Limited nutrition survey data posed a challenge for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a transparent system for defining 'less healthy' foods.
- To inform policies aimed at reducing noncommunicable diseases in Samoa.
- To establish a basis for incentivizing healthier food production and imports.
Main Methods:
- Utilized food acquisition data from Household Income and Expenditure Surveys to estimate nutrient availability.
- Integrated published literature and local food composition data.
- Developed nutrient thresholds based on recommended intake reductions and links to health conditions.
Main Results:
- Identified high average consumption of energy and sodium.
- Found significant intake of sugar and saturated fat-rich foods.
- Developed and tested a threshold-based, category-specific nutrient profiling model across seven groups.
Conclusions:
- The developed nutrient profiling system provides a robust basis for local policymaking in Samoa.
- The system aids in identifying less healthy food items for targeted interventions.
- Contributes to global understanding of dietary policy development in resource-limited, high noncommunicable disease settings.
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