FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLAIMS ON FOOD PACKAGING IN BRAZIL

Camila Borges; Ana Duran

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Título do Trabalho

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLAIMS ON FOOD PACKAGING IN BRAZIL

Autores

Camila Borges
Ana Duran

Modalidade

Relatos de Pesquisa

Área temática

5. Ambiente Alimentar do Consumidor

Data de Publicação

09/12/2024

País da Publicação

Brasil

Idioma da Publicação

Português

Página do Trabalho

https://www.even3.com.br/anais/iv-seminario-latino-americano-de-ambiente-alimentar-e-saude-458810/895659-factors-associated-with-health-and-nutrition-claims-on-food-packaging-in-brazil

ISBN

978-65-272-0876-1

Palavras-Chave

food retail, health claims, nutrition claims, consumer food environment

Resumo

Objective: To analyze whether the prevalence of health and nutrition claims on labels is associated with factors such as food groups, price, brand, amount of critical nutrients and current labeling legislation. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using a sample of 7,057 food labels. Health and nutrition claims were coded by trained researchers according to protocols developed INFORMAS. Food prices per 100/gr or ml were deflated. The food brands were divided into two private and own brand. The proportions of foods high in added sugar, sodium and saturated fat that presented claims for these nutrients were calculated. Associations between health and nutrition claims and high in critical nutrients, price per 100g/ml, brand and degree of processing using were verified using Poisson regression with robust SEs. Results: Ultra-processed foods had the highest proportion of these claims. Around 10% of the foods with health claims, were high in added sugars, sodium or saturated fat. Around 32% of the foods with nutrition claims, were high in added sugars. Around 6% of foods high in sugar and high in sodium had claims of reduced content of these nutrients. Food groups from private label, were associated with higher health (adjusted PR 4.03, 95% CI 2.58; 6.29) and nutrition claim (adjusted PR 1.55, 95% CI 1.23; 1.96). Conclusions: Private label and ultra-processing were the main factor associated with the presence of health and nutrition claims on labels. Labeling policies should be regulatory mechanisms capable of inhibiting these claims on foods that exceed critical nutrients.

Título do Evento: IV Seminário Latino-Americano de Ambiente Alimentar e Saúde
Título dos Anais do Evento: Anais do IV Seminário Latino-Americano de Ambiente Alimentar e Saúde
Nome da Editora: Even3
Meio de Divulgação: Meio Digital

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BORGES, Camila; DURAN, Ana. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLAIMS ON FOOD PACKAGING IN BRAZIL.. In: Anais do IV Seminário Latino-Americano de Ambiente Alimentar e Saúde. Anais...Belo Horizonte(MG) UFMG, 2024. Disponível em: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/iv-seminario-latino-americano-de-ambiente-alimentar-e-saude-458810/895659-FACTORS-ASSOCIATED-WITH-HEALTH-AND-NUTRITION-CLAIMS-ON-FOOD-PACKAGING-IN-BRAZIL. Acesso em: 31/08/2025