Adherence
The displacement of traditional food systems by ultra-processed products from transnational corporations increases the incidence of obesity and chronic diseases.
Protecting traditional food systems and limiting the penetration of ultra-processed products is a public health priority. Governments should enact legislation to support local farmers, stabilize prices of healthy staples, and restrict the marketing of ultra-processed foods, rather than partnering with transnational corporations.
the displacement of food systems in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (‘‘the South’’) by the fatty, sugary, or salty ‘‘long-life’’ ultra-processed products marketed by transnational food and drink corporations... has the potential to undermine public health by increasing the incidence of chronic diseases and obesity.
Why this rating
This is an opinion essay citing observational trends and economic data, not a controlled clinical trial.
Source
The Impact of Transnational “Big Food” Companies on the South: A View from Brazil
Carlos Augusto Monteiro et al. · PLoS Medicine · 2012
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001252
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