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  11. Sodium Warning Labels In Brazil Before Mandatory Front-of-pack Labelling: A Comparative Study With Other Latin American Policies

Sodium warning labels in Brazil before mandatory front-of-pack labelling: A comparative study with other Latin American policies

Lívia C Horácio1, Caroline M C Monnerat2, Camille P Coutinho3

  • 1Graduate Program in Nutrition, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; Food Labeling Observatory, Nutrition and Food Service Research Center, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, Brazil.

Food Research International (Ottawa, Ont.)
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Brazil

Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health Policy
  • Food Science

Background:

  • High sodium intake is a significant public health concern globally.
  • Brazil implemented a mandatory front-of-package warning label (WL) system to address unhealthy food environments.
  • Understanding pre-labeling sodium content is crucial for evaluating policy impact.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To identify food categories with the highest sodium concentrations.
  • To provide baseline data for future evaluation of the warning label system's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Collected 7042 food and beverage labels between 2021-2023.
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Keywords:
Food categoriesFood nutrition labelsFood policySodium levels

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