scholarly journals The Rise of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges for Public Health Policies

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Victoria Anauati ◽  
Sebastian Galiani ◽  
Federico Weinschelbaum
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Public health and the ultra-processed food and drink products industry: corporate political activity of major transnationals in Latin America and the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1898-1908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mélissa Mialon ◽  
Fabio da Silva Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveTo identify examples of the ‘corporate political activity’ (CPA) of the industry producing and selling ultra-processed food and drink products (UPP) in Latin America and the Caribbean.DesignSearches were conducted on the national websites and social media accounts of large industry actors. Coding was deductive and based on a framework for classifying the CPA of the food industry.SettingFifteen countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.ParticipantsTwelve members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) and major trade associations and chambers of commerce in the region.ResultsDuring the current pilot study, more than 200 examples of CPA were found in Latin America and the Caribbean. The UPP industry lobbied governments during the development of national health policies. UPP companies tried to build alliances with health professionals, but also with communities where they operated and with policy makers. In addition, the UPP industry fought against regulation in court and proposed weaker alternatives to public health policies, such as self-regulation.ConclusionsFood systems in low- and middle-income countries, including in Latin America and the Caribbean, are increasingly penetrated by the UPP industry. These countries are at risk of being influenced by the CPA strategies described in the present study. There is a need to further identify, monitor and evaluate the impact of these CPA strategies on public health policies and public opinion in the region, in order to develop mechanisms to effectively prevent such interference.

Public health policies and advocacy in Latin America : chances and environments to support these initiatives

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Faria Westphal ◽  
Hiram V. Arroyo ◽  
Juan Manuel E. Castro-Albarrán
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Public Health Policies

scholarly journals P-30 IMPACT OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES ON ALCOHOL-ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE IN LATIN AMERICA: AN ECOLOGICAL MULTI-NATIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 100394
Author(s):  
Antonio Díaz Luis ◽  
Francisco Idalsoaga ◽  
Eduardo Fuentes-López ◽  
Andrea Márquez ◽  
Carolina A. Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
National Study ◽  
Public Health Policies

scholarly journals Proportion of people identified as transgender and non-binary gender in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Spizzirri ◽  
Raí Eufrásio ◽  
Maria Cristina Pereira Lima ◽  
Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes ◽  
Baudewijntje P. C. Kreukels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Geographic Regions ◽  
Binary Gender

AbstractStudies estimate that gender-diverse persons represent 0.1 to 2% of populations investigated, but no such assessment was performed in Latin America. In a representative sample of Brazil’s adult population (n = 6000), we investigated participants' sociodemographic characteristics and possible associations between these and current gender identity, categorized as cisgender, transgender or non-binary gender. We also investigated transgender individuals' distress associated with gender-related body characteristics. As main results, we found that transgender individuals represented 0.69% (CI95% = 0.48–0.90) of the sample, whereas non-binary persons were 1.19% (CI95% = 0.92–1.47). These percentages were not different among Brazil’s 5 geographic regions. Preliminary analyses showed that transgender individuals were on average younger (32.8 ± 14.2 years, CI95% = 28.5–37.1), compared to cisgender (42.2 ± 15.9, CI95% = 42.5–42.8) and non-binary (42.1 ± 16.5 years, CI95% = 38.3–46.5) groups. Non-binary persons are less likely to be in a relationship compared to cisgender individuals (OR = 0.57, CI95% = 0.35–0.93). In the transgender group, 85% of transgender men and 50% of transgender women reported distress due to gender-related body characteristics. Our main findings draw attention that gender-diverse Brazilian individuals represent around 2% of the country's adult population (almost 3 million people), and are homogeneously located throughout the country, reiterating the urgency of public health policies for these individuals in the five Brazilian sub-regions.

scholarly journals Food industry influence on public health policy, research and practice in Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Mialon ◽  
E Perez ◽  
C Corvalan ◽  
C Monteiro ◽  
P Jaime ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Health Policy ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Public Health Policies ◽  
Research And Practice

Abstract One of the key barriers to the development of public health policies, such as restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods to children, is the influence of corporations, also known as corporate political activity' (CPA). This project aimed to identify the CPA of the food industry in Brazil, Colombia and Chile, over a 2-year period. This research consisted of a document analysis of publicly available information triangulated with interviews. It contributed to, and was based on methods developed by INFORMAS (International Network for Food and Obesity / non-communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support), which aims to monitor food environments. In all three countries, the food industry lobbied against public health policies and had direct access to high ranking officials and policy makers. It also shifted the blame away from its products in the obesity and non-communicable diseases epidemic onto individuals and their lack of education. In Brazil, the food industry was active against a new front-of-pack labeling, setting up its own website to promote an alternative model and self-regulation. In Colombia, the food industry captured the media and had strong ties with the government, including through nutrition programmes. Public health advocates felt unsafe when speaking against the industry or its products. In Chile, despite advances with the introduction of public health policies to limit the sales and marketing of unhealthy products, the food industry, including the sweeteners industry, which was not affected by the recent legislation, was still influencing policy, research and practice. Food industry actors, including local companies and transnationals, used several CPA strategies in Latin America to try and influence public health policy, research and practice. It is urgent that policy makers, academics and other individuals in public health are aware of these practices and equipped with solutions to address undue influence by the food industry Key messages In Latin America, the food industry used several CPA practices, which collectively could have a negative influence on public health policy, research and practice. These practices could delay efforts to protect and promote public health in the region.

Impact of public health policies on alcohol‐associated liver disease in Latin America: An ecological multi‐national study

Hepatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Antonio Díaz ◽  
Francisco Idalsoaga ◽  
Eduardo Fuentes‐López ◽  
Andrea Márquez‐Lomas ◽  
Carolina A. Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
National Study ◽  
Public Health Policies
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