Research
Adherence
Front-of-package (FOP) labeling systems that are independent of the food industry and focus on problematic nutrients (sugar, fat, sodium) are more effective at promoting healthy choices than Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) labels.
Look for independent front-of-package labels that highlight sugar, fat, and sodium content, rather than relying on industry-led GDA labels which may be misleading. This helps you make quicker, healthier choices.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
A recent evaluation conducted by the INSP and the MOH found that the GDAs are not useful guides for better nutrition choices among consumers in Mexico... This study demonstrated that GDAs are misleading... the Mexican expert group decided to develop a system similar to the one known as Choices International... The criteria that define the profiles... are determined by an independent expert group and evaluate contents identified by the WHO as problematic for health (sugar, fat, and sodium).
Why this rating
Based on evaluations of GDA utility and the development of an independent FOP system.
Source
<scp>M</scp>exico attempts to tackle obesity: the process, results, push backs and future challenges
Sı́món Barquera et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2013
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