Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ligia Moriguchi Watanabe, Heitor Bernardes Pereira Delfino, Marcela Augusta de Souza Pinhel, Natalia Yumi Noronha, Luisa Maria Diani, Lucca Cintra do Prado Assumpcao, Carolina Ferreira Nicoletti, Carla Barbosa Nonino
Summary: Nutrition transition refers to the changes in dietary consumption and energy expenditure influenced by economic, demographic, and epidemiological changes. Analyzing the historical trends in Brazil, this review contextualized the nutrition transition and highlighted the need for more efforts to control obesity, as Brazil is still in the early stage of addressing this issue.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathia Larissa Quevedo, Alejandra Jauregui, Claudia Nieto, Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo, Alejandra Contreras-Manzano, Simon Barquera, Lana Vanderlee, Christine M. White, David Hammond
Summary: Deaths caused by unhealthful eating highlight the importance of improving dietary patterns through policy-led solutions. The level of public support for food policies varies among different subpopulations in Mexico, and these findings can guide the development and promotion of effective food policies in the country.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
John Zachary Koehn, Edward H. Allison, Karen Villeda, Zelin Chen, Marisa Nixon, Emily Crigler, Lily Zhao, Michelle Chow, Bapu Vaitla, Shakuntala H. Thilsted, Joeri Scholtens, Christina C. Hicks, Neil Andrew
Summary: It has been found that some countries have good alignment between their fisheries policies and public health nutrition policies in terms of dietary nutrition, while others do not. Recent policies and involvement of international organizations may contribute to increased coherence among different policies.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ao Liu, Aixi Han, Li Chai
Summary: Nutritional intake is crucial for human health, and while most nutrients are sufficiently supplied in China's current food system, some such as calcium and zinc still need further enlargement to improve the nutrition condition of the population. Supply-side regulation like fortification and enrichment is also necessary to enhance nutrient availability. This study provides insights into the development and current status of nutrient adequacy in China's food supply, offering valuable information for policymakers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peter von Philipsborn, Karin Geffert, Carmen Klinger, Antje Hebestreit, Jan Stratil, Eva Annette Rehfuess
Summary: The study shows that Germany falls behind international best practices in key policy areas, particularly in food taxation, regulation of food marketing, and retail and food service sector policies. Priority actions include implementing nutrition standards in schools and kindergartens, reforming value added tax on foods and beverages, implementing a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and strengthening regulation of food marketing targeting children.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marlene B. Schwartz, Julien Leider, Juliana F. W. Cohen, Lindsey Turner, Jamie F. Chriqui
Summary: This study found that stronger state nutrition policies were associated with lower student BMI scores and fewer unhealthy foods and beverages available in schools, suggesting that regulations on competitive foods and beverages can improve the nutritional quality of the school environment and student BMI.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Liza Barbour, Rebecca Lindberg, Julie Woods, Karen Charlton, Julie Brimblecombe
Summary: This scoping review describes the policy actions implemented by urban local governments globally to facilitate healthy and environmentally sustainable diet-related practices. The study found that these policy actions mainly focus on food procurement within public facilities and the establishment of guidelines for school-feeding programs. The findings highlight the opportunity for local governments to promote healthy and sustainable diet-related practices through these policy actions.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Douglas A. Wolf
Summary: Paid sick leave policies are effective in promoting increased sick leave utilization, but sick leave preemption and right-to-work laws may have offsetting effects.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gina Kennedy, Zeyuan Wang, Danny Hunter, Patrick Maundu
Summary: This article discusses how food biodiversity can improve human and planetary health. Through case studies, it demonstrates various approaches to integrate food biodiversity into food systems, which contribute to improved food composition, dietary diversification, and agro-ecological resilience, as well as livelihoods, income, and socio-cultural wellbeing.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Agung Dwi Laksono, Ina Kusrini, Minsarnawati Tahangnacca
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the most appropriate maternal characteristics for stunting prevention policies. The results showed that mothers with lower education levels and who are single are more likely to have stunted children, suggesting that these groups should be the target of stunting prevention policies.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nabin Adhikari, Mukesh Adhikari, Namuna Shrestha, Priza Pradhananga, Bikram Poudel, Saurya Dhungel, Prakash Chandra Joshi, Nicole Ide, Guna Nidhi Sharma, Archana Shrestha
Summary: In the past few decades, the Nepali government has implemented various nutritional policies, strategies, and guidelines. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive review on these policy documents. This study aims to describe the nutrition and food security policies in Nepal and identify the existing policy gaps. The findings can be used to develop policies and programs to address the current and future nutritional needs of Nepal.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anne-Siri Fismen, Jonas Rekdal Mathisen, Ioana Vlad, Kate Oldridge-Turner, Jennifer O'Mara, Knut-Inge Klepp, Hannah Brindsen, Harry Rutter, Margarita Kokkorou, Arnfinn Helleve
Summary: The NOURISHING database contains over 1000 verified nutrition and diet-related government policies from around the world. It is a valuable resource for developing tools to measure policy efforts, identify gaps, and compare policies across countries.
Article
Substance Abuse
Yvette van der Eijk, Grace Ping Ping Tan, Odelia Teo
Summary: The current system to address neighbors' secondhand smoke includes moral persuasion, mediation, and legal dispute. Moral persuasion and mediation are often ineffective as they rely on smokers voluntarily restricting their smoking habits. Legal dispute can result in a court order to stop smoking inside the home, but the process places a high burden of evidence on complainants.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yandisa Ngqangashe, Sharni Goldman, Ashley Schram, Sharon Friel
Summary: This narrative review explores the actors, regulatory frameworks, and institutional contexts shaping the development, design, and implementation of food policies globally. The study reveals a diverse range of actors and regulatory designs used in policy formulation, emphasizing the importance of clear policy goals and rigorous standards. Future research should focus on how these regulatory governance factors influence policy outcomes.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Janet J. Rodriguez Garcia
Summary: Despite the enactment of multiple laws to protect the right to food in Venezuela, the well-being of the population has not improved. The current severe economic and social crisis has led to a Complex Humanitarian Emergency, exacerbating food insecurity in the country.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)