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Study finds no negative economic impact from Chilean food labeling and advertising law

January 19, 2021

New research from the Global Food Research Program at UNC-Chapel Hill finds that the food and beverage sector in Chile did not face significant job losses or wage decreases 18 months after implementation of its food labeling and advertising law.

Obesity linked with higher risk for COVID-19 complications

September 1, 2020

From COVID-19 risk to recovery, the odds are stacked against those with obesity, and a new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill raises concerns about the impact of obesity on the effectiveness of a future COVID-19 vaccine.

FAQ: Changes in the amount of nutrient of packaged foods and beverages after the initial implementation of the Chilean Law of Food Labelling and Advertising

July 28, 2020

FAQs for “Changes in the amount of nutrient of packaged foods and beverages after the initial implementation of the Chilean Law of Food Labelling and Advertising: a nonexperimental prospective study,” which will publish in PLOS Medicine July 28, 2020.

In response to nutrition warning labels, manufacturers reformulate unhealthy foods

July 28, 2020

Read related FAQ. Mandatory nutrition warning labels on packaged junk foods may lead manufactures to reformulate their products with less sodium and sugar, exposing consumers to fewer harmful nutrients in their diets. In new research published in PLOS Medicine, researchers … Read more

Adults in Mexico are consuming fewer soft drinks three years into a sugary-beverage tax

May 6, 2020

Three years after Mexico implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, the country’s adults are consuming fewer soft drinks, according to new findings from an international team of researchers.

‘100% Vitamin C’ marketing claims increase appeal of sugary fruit drinks

March 24, 2020

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a major factor in the obesity epidemic among both children and adults. Fruit-flavored drinks with added sugar (“fruit drinks”) are by far the most popular SSB among children.

CPC Fellow Ng awarded new grant to study the consequences of nutrition-related policies on food purchases

May 18, 2018

Shu Wen Ng has received new grant funding to build on her economic and nutrition research about food purchases, dietary behavior, obesity, and health disparities. The research study – Positive, Negative, and Unintended Consequences of Nutrition-related Policies on Food Purchases: … Read more