An assessment of compliance with proposed regulations to restrict on-package marketing of packaged foods to improve nutrition in South Africa

An assessment of compliance with proposed regulations to restrict on-package marketing of packaged foods to improve nutrition in South Africa

Abstract Background Ultra-processed products (UPPs), high in sugar, fat and sodium, contribute to increasing burdens of obesity and non-communicable diseases in South Africa (SA). Increased consumption and acceptability of UPPs is driven, in part by aggressive marketing. Front of package labelling l...

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Main Authors: Safura Abdool Karim, Tamryn Frank, Alice S. Khan, Morongoa G. Tlhako, Sikhumbule K. Joni, Elizabeth C. Swart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Child-directed marketing
Warning labels
Health claims
Ultra-processed
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01007-3
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