Whole grain products in Brazil: the need for regulation to ensure nutritional benefits and prevent the misuse of marketing strategies
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the use of “whole grains” claims in food products marketed in Brazil and evaluate the nutrient profile of these products. METHODS Data from 775 grain-based packaged foods collected in Brazil from April to July 2017 were analyzed. Based on the INFORM...
Main Authors: | Giovanna Calixto Andrade, Laís Amaral Mais, Camila Zancheta Ricardo, Ana Clara Duran, Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2023-10-01
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Series: | Revista de Saúde Pública |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102023000100247&tlng=en |
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