Biblioteca eletrónica do COLANSA
Respostas estruturais à epidemia de obesidade e doenças não transmissíveis: a lei chilena sobre rotulagem e publicidade de alimentos
Authors: C. Corvalán; M. Reyes; M. L. Garmendia; R. Uauy
2013 – Chilean Senate approved the Law of Food Labeling and Advertising, resulting from the joint efforts of a group of health professionals, researchers and legislators who proposed a regulatory framework in support of healthy diets and active living. Its goal was to curb the ongoing epidemic increase of obesity and non-communicable diseases. Two actions included: (i) improving point of food purchase consumer information by incorporating easy-to-understand front-of-packages labeling and specific messages addressing critical nutrients, and (ii) decreasing children’s exposure to unhealthy foods by restricting marketing, advertising and sales.
