Chile's food labelling law linked to reduced childhood obesity in young children
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Prof Guillermo Paraje, DPhila Send email to [email protected]
Summary
This study examines the causal effect of Chile's 2016 Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL) — which introduced black octagonal front-of-package warning labels, marketing restrictions, and school food policies — on excess weight among young children. Using a cohort difference-in-differences approach, the research found that Phase 1 of the FLAL plausibly caused a measurable decrease in the prevalence of excess weight among young school children. The findings provide evidence-based support for policymakers worldwide considering comprehensive food environment policies to combat childhood obesity.
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The results provide crucial, evidence-based support for policy makers worldwide who are considering food environment policies as a scalable, impactful strategy to combat the childhood obesity epidemic.
The 2016 Chilean Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL), featuring black octagonal front-of-package warning labels and marketing and school restrictions, was among the first sets of multiple healthy food policies globally.
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