Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico
Objective. To keep record of the knowledge and use of information of the different food labels on industrialized products in Mexico. Materials and methods. We administered a semi-structured survey–developed by researchers free of conflict interest–in a subsample of the National Health and Nutritio...
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| author | Lizbeth Tolentino-Mayo Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño Liliana Bahena-Espina Víctor Ríos Simón Barquera |
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| description | Objective. To keep record of the knowledge and use of information of the different food labels on industrialized products in Mexico. Materials and methods. We administered a semi-structured survey–developed by researchers free of conflict interest–in a subsample of the National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2016. This survey was previously validated and piloted in different populations of varying socioeconomic levels and age and country regions. Results. Data was collected from a total of 8 667 individuals ≥20 years of age. The most frecuent type of label on industrialized foods and beverages was the nutrient table with 41.5% (95%CI 36.9- 46.3) and the least used was the nutrient seal, 4.3% (95%CI 3.1-5.7). Conclusions. It is of critical importance that the regulating authorities and the Ministry of Health, implement criteria that guarantee the compliance of recommendations promulgated in official documents. As well as the standarization of the percentage of recommended sugar intake based on WHO standards or lower considering the epidemiological alert for diabetes that the country is experiencing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c710e185a51496ca89a61a4884077372022-12-22T00:02:35ZengInstituto Nacional de Salud PúblicaSalud Pública de México0036-36341606-79162018-05-01603, may-jun32833710.21149/882516532Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in MexicoLizbeth Tolentino-Mayo0Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño1Liliana Bahena-Espina2Víctor Ríos3Simón Barquera4Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, MéxicoVirginia Tech, Human Nutrition Food and Exercise Department. United StatesCentro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.Coordinador de Primer Nivel y Salud Comunitaria, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco. Ciudad de México, México.Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.Objective. To keep record of the knowledge and use of information of the different food labels on industrialized products in Mexico. Materials and methods. We administered a semi-structured survey–developed by researchers free of conflict interest–in a subsample of the National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2016. This survey was previously validated and piloted in different populations of varying socioeconomic levels and age and country regions. Results. Data was collected from a total of 8 667 individuals ≥20 years of age. The most frecuent type of label on industrialized foods and beverages was the nutrient table with 41.5% (95%CI 36.9- 46.3) and the least used was the nutrient seal, 4.3% (95%CI 3.1-5.7). Conclusions. It is of critical importance that the regulating authorities and the Ministry of Health, implement criteria that guarantee the compliance of recommendations promulgated in official documents. As well as the standarization of the percentage of recommended sugar intake based on WHO standards or lower considering the epidemiological alert for diabetes that the country is experiencing.http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/8825etiquetado de alimentosregulaciónobesidaddiabetes mellitusalimentos industrializados |
| spellingShingle | Lizbeth Tolentino-Mayo Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño Liliana Bahena-Espina Víctor Ríos Simón Barquera Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico Salud Pública de México etiquetado de alimentos regulación obesidad diabetes mellitus alimentos industrializados |
| title | Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico |
| title_full | Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico |
| title_short | Knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in Mexico |
| title_sort | knowledge and use of nutrient labelling of industrialized foods and beverages in mexico |
| topic | etiquetado de alimentos regulación obesidad diabetes mellitus alimentos industrializados |
| url | http://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/8825 |
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